Jolly Rancher Shot Glasses are super easy to make and are blast at your party! New Year’s Eve parties, Fourth of July or just a regular party with friends, this DIY party idea will have your guests talking about it forever!
Have you seen my most popular creation of all times, my Jolly Rancher Shot Glasses? After having them at our New Year’s Eve Party, I kept getting asked “how do I make a Jolly Rancher shot glass”, so I thought I would make a tutorial!
So I have to admit that I have been a little obsessed lately with melting things! Ever since I made my Peppermint Candy Bowl and spoons made out of Peppermints, I cannot get enough!
So when I stumbled upon a silicon shot glass mold (see it here), I just about flipped out! I found myself walking up and down the candy aisle at Target looking for things I could melt!
If you are looking for a super fun New Year’s Eve drink that will blow your friends away, this is the one! I mean seriously, an edible shot glass – how awesome is that?
That’s when I came across one of my favorite candy – Jolly Ranchers and BOOM – this happened! These Jolly Rancher Edible Shot Glasses are sure to be a huge hit at our next party (perfect for New Year’s Eve)!!
What’s great is that they totally take on the Jolly Rancher flavor with whatever drink you put it them! Be aware, once they get wet, they do get sticky, so they are kind of a one and done kind of thing… but they sure are fun (and gorgeous!!)
Also, a couple of side notes to be proactive – If you live in a location that is on the humid side, the glasses will probably be a little sticky! Not much we can do about that!
Second, with the first batch I made, when they came out of the oven, they were a bit tacky, but by the next morning they weren’t anymore.
Now, if they get wet, they will get sticky! My second batch didn’t come out sticky at all! No rhyme or reason! Now….on to the how to!! (see video below and FULL instructions after that!)
Here is what you need:
- Jolly Rancher candy – pick your favorite color – you will need around 13-14 per glass
- Silicon shot glass mold – I found mine here (click here)
How to make Jolly Rancher Shot Glasses
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
Step 2
Fill each mold cavity with 13- 14 Jolly Ranchers. Alternate colors to get a cool stained glass effect
Step 3
Place the silicon mold on a cookie sheet and put in your oven
Step 4
Bake for approximately 9 minutes. You willwant to watch the oven and remove the mold when the candy is all melted, but before it starts to bubble. If you do get some bubbles, just use a metal spoon to tap them out.
Step 5
Remove from oven and let them cool completely in the mold. (when I took mine out, they started to bubble a bit. Again, I tapped them with my spoon to push down the bubbles.) Also, make sure they are all straight when cooling otherwise they will be lopsided.
Step 6
Once completely cool, remove from mold and serve with your favorite drink or treat!
Printable
Jolly Rancher Shot Glass Recipe
Below
Jolly Rancher Shot Glass
Jolly Rancher Shot Glasses are super easy to make and are blast at your party! New Year's Eve parties, Fourth of July or just a regular party with friends, this DIY party idea will have your guests talking about it forever!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Fill each mold cavity with 13- 14 Jolly Ranchers. Alternate colors to get a cool stained glass effect
- Place the silicon mold on a cookie sheet and put in oven
- Bake for approximately 9 minutes. You want to watch the oven and remove the mold when the candy is all melted, but before it starts to bubble.
- If you do get some bubbles, just use a metal spoon to tap them out.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely in the mold. (when I took mine out, they started to bubble a bit. Again, I tapped them with my spoon to push down the bubbles.) Also, make sure they are all straight when cooling otherwise they will be lopsided.
- Once completely cool, remove from mold and serve with your favorite drink or treat!
Want to see something else super cool – Check out one of my great friends, Happy Hooligans, post on Maple Syrup Snow Candy – totally trying this as soon as we get some snow!!
Want to jump on board my melting obsession? Check out some of these great recipes below!
DIY Peppermint Candy Bowls
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Jenn,
What a cute candy mold!! I have never seen one of these. I am going to have to check it out.
Thanks for sharing,
Diane Roark
Try rubbing some corn starch on on the outside for the stickiness.
I wonder if you could get a slightly bigger mold and put a Dixie Cup inside to better protect the candy cup from liquid thereby making it less sticky?
Very clever!
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Thanks.
your things are great a
Thank you!
Definitely trying this tomorrow for our bonfire!! Thanks for the awesome idea!!
You could always roll it in something, colored sugar, sprinkles, candy beads, etc.
Great idea!
You could probably do a light dusting of corn-starch on the molds or something like that in a humid area to make them less sticky.
I have made the shot glasses before but never with candy. I allways used juice or water but then they melt. But the candy would be awesome.
Nice creative work. Thanks for sharing !!!
I think what you are doing is amazing. I’m going to try the peppermint bowl and the jolly rancher shot glasses for the holidays! Thank you.
Love these! I made some last night, and they are adorable! My only question is, mine came out VERY sticky, and I was just wondering, any recommendations on how to make future batches less sticky? It wasn’t humid when I made these.
HI Hilary – Not sure why yours came out so sticky. Mine were a bit tacky, but just a tad. Did you let them totally cool before removing?
Yup, I did let them cool. Maybe I’ll try placing them in the fridge for a little bit before removing from the mold?
Is there a particular brand of silicone tray? I want to make sure it doesn’t melt or cause a fire.
I used Wilton
Wonder if you could dust the molds with cornstarch before you filled them? Dust then tap out excess?
That works great. I actually tried that & it REALLY helped with the stickiness on the outside once they got drinks poured in them as well. We were able to get 3 shots in each w/o issue so it does work & it no one could taste the corn starch at all.
I brushed mine in with an unused powder brush I had lying around, (still in the pkg.). I washed it with brush cleaner first then put it in boiling water for 60 seconds then let it dry completely before using.
Love these, found some other brand of silicone molds at a local kitchen store by chance which was good because the Wilton molds were sold out everywhere online! Going to make these for New Years Eve. How should I store them as we will be making a bunch of them ahead of time?
I honestly wouldn’t make them too far in advance. Mine didn’t get sticky, but after about 4 days or so they did get tacky. I for sure wouldn’t cover them, I think they are better in the open air. Also, it will totally depend on where you are and the level of humidity.
I freeze mine 👌 wrapped in saran after completely cooled.
Does that work to store them for a few days? They don’t get tacky?
Mine did not get tacky
I just made these and they turned out great! Awesome tutorial!
ABOUT HOW LONG DO YOU LET THEM COOL?
We let ours cool for about an hour, maybe hour and a half. Just don’t try to take them out too early, because the candy needs to properly harden.
I just took mine out the oven. I actually thing my shot molds were larger because it took me 20 pieces per mold to fill them. I can’t wait until they cool, THANKS!!!!
Hi dear, I like your post so much, and it is very good. Hope that we can communicate with each other.
Hey Hun I made some shot glasses made from the Jolly Ranchers, I do not live in a humid area. My shot glasses are quite sticky what can I put on then to make it less sticky can u advise….
KinD Regards
Chantal Hellens
Hi Chantal – They are going to be a bit tacky, but they shouldn’t be real sticky. I haven’t had that happen. Not too sure what you can put on them…..
So sorry!!!
I have a question…I have made the Jolly Rancher shot glasses but they are so sticky after cooled that they are hard to use. Does anyone know how to prevent this? I even tried freezing mine.
HELP
Use powdered sugar if yours come out tacky and you need them that day.
Has anyone tried making these in the microwave?
I was wondering if can make sour punch bites ( witch are chewy not hard of course )in these shot glass mold
I have never tried chewy candy – but give it a go!! (LMK how it works 🙂
My first try I don’t think I used enough candies, there were holes in some of them / the candies didn’t melt enough. 4 of my 8 worked and the other 4 were unmelted at the bottom or had holes. Trying again this morning to hopefully have enough for a get together tonight.
Help for stickiness: spray them with edible lack food spray, in Europe / UK best are from Dinkey Doodle, Fabilo and PME. It’s what we use to protect sugarwork from humidy / to stop it going cloudy.
HTH
Marina x
Any idea what to use in the US? It’s called “Edible Lack Food Spray”, correct? I’ll have to look for some as I e never heard of it. THANK YOU!
What do you do with the shot glass after you take the shot? Call me crazy, but I really like to suck on my Jolly Ranchers, not chew them. Do you throw them away? break them?
Break ’em – suck ’em – eat ’em
How do you store them?
Great post! Have nice day ! 🙂 iyiud
Really cute!! how long do they keep or can they be frozen or refrigerated?
It really depends on the humidity in your area. I haven’t (and probably wouldn’t) refrigerate or freeze them. I would just store in an airtight container and not in the sun.
Totally confused on storing. Some say airtight container, others open air, some in Saran wrap in freezer and some say no to freezer. Dust with confectioners sugar or cornstarch?
Adorable idea and want them for an important party.
Sorry Betty. It honestly depends on your climate. I am in the midwest and we have ZERO humidity right now, so mine do not get sticky. I also make them about 24 hours or less before I need them. I would say, if they are for an important party, test out a batch (they don’t take long at all to make) and see how they do for you. Put one in an airtight container, one in the freezer (but I think this would make them sticky for sure – but never done it) one in a zip lock, one on the kitchen counter, etc. and see how they do for you.
xoxo
Jenn