From bright purple jello shots to tasty 2-ingredient shooters, these peanut butter and jelly-inspired shots are nostalgic, delicious, and perfect for any party that calls for a fun and unique shot!
What Alcohol Tastes Like Peanut Butter?
The crux of a PB&J is the peanut butter. Are you team crunchy? Team smooth? Jiff or Peter Pan??
Luckily, these debates don’t really matter when it comes to peanut butter and jelly shots. All you really need is for the peanut butter component to be boozy and taste like peanuts.
While there are plenty of liqueurs and spirits that have the nutty taste of peanut butter, the following are the most popular to use in a PB&J shot:
- Peanut-Flavored Whiskey (like Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey)
- Hazelnut-Flavored Liqueur (like Frangelico)
- Irish Cream (like Bailey’s Irish Cream)
- Almond-Flavored Liqueur (like Di Amore Amaretto)
These are just to name a few, and the most commonly used in PB&J shots by far are Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey and Frangelico. These are pricier bottles though, so if you’re on a budget, any nut flavored liqueur will do the trick.
What Alcohol Tastes Like Jelly?
You can get creative with the jelly component of a peanut butter and jelly shot because there are so many different flavors of jelly.
That said, the majority of the time you’ll find these liqueurs and spirits emulating the jelly component of a PB&J shot or cocktail.
- Black Raspberry Liqueur (like Chambord)
- Raspberry Liqueur (like DeKuyper Razzmatazz Schnapps Liqueur)
- Strawberry Liqueur (like Bols Strawberry)
- Grape Vodka (like Smirnoff Grape)
Of the above, Chambord is the one you’ll see the most in recipes.
You’ll also see recipes that make a simple syrup or coulis instead of using a liqueur for the jelly part of the shot. Then for jello shots, often recipes use flavored jello to stand in for jelly instead of or along with a liqueur.
So in short, there are a lot of great options, and you can have endless fun coming up with different combinations. For specific peanut butter and jelly shot recipes though, read on!
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11 Best Peanut Butter and Jelly Shots
If you enjoy a good PB&J, prepare to fall in love with these delicious peanut butter and jelly shots! From fun layered jello shots to easy 2-ingredient shooters, there's a PB&J shot for every occasion and palate.
Peanut Butter Whiskey & Jelly Shot
Starting off, we have an elevated take on a PB&J shot.
The recipe involves two distinctive layers. First, you make a strawberry layer by shaking up homemade strawberry coulis with vodka in a shaker with ice.
Then for the top layer, you add Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey and whipping cream to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously til well combined.
The end result is a shot that's as gorgeous as it is delicious!
PB&J Bomb
This shot is super fun and only requires two ingredients: 1.5 ounces of strawberry liqueur and 1.5 ounces of peanut butter whiskey.
Instead of just mixing them together like a regular ol' shot, you pour the strawberry liqueur in a shot glass, put a rocks glass on top of it, and then flip it upside down. Then you add the peanut butter whiskey on top.
When you're ready, pull up the upside down shot glass and shoot it back!
Peanut Butter and Jelly Shot With Baileys
To give it a creamy peanut butter texture, this shot uses a combination of Frangelico and Baileys Irish Cream. The only other ingredient you need is Chambord.
To make it, pour a 1/2 ounce of Chambord into a shot glass followed by a 1/2 ounce of Frangelico and finally a 1/2 ounce of Baileys. Make sure to pour each layer slowly over a cocktail spoon in order to get the layered effect.
But even if you don't nail the layering, it's all going to the same place and would taste exactly the same: delish!
Easiest Peanut Butter & Jelly Shot
This is by far the easiest PB&J shot you can possibly make, so it's perfect if you need a fast and simple shot for a party that's still unique and tasty.
To make it, just add a 3/4 ounce of peanut butter whiskey and a 3/4 ounce of Chambord to a shot glass. Stress-free party planning perfection!
Bright Purple PB&J Jello Shots
Who wouldn't be totally thrilled by these bright purple PB&J jello shots!? They are SO fun and would no doubt get a party started off on the right foot.
They're also super easy to make. You simply whip up a box of grape jello, mix in 1.5 cups of peanut butter whiskey once the jello mixture is off the stove and cooled, then pour it all into shot cups and throw them in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours.
Garnish with crushed peanuts for a show-stopping, pretty in purple jello shot!
Layered Peanut Butter and Jelly Jello Shots
Here's another super fun but easy PB&J jello shot!
This one involves making two different layers. The peanut butter bottom layer is made with unflavored gelatin and hazelnut liqueur, while the top jelly layer is made with grape vodka and grape jello.
They take a bit longer to make since you have to wait for the bottom layer to set before pouring on the top layer, but you know they'd be worth the extra effort!
Triple Layered PB&J Jell-O Shots
This is very similar to the above recipe, but a little more complicated to make and even more visually pleasing.
The peanut layer is made with plain gelatin, peanut butter, heavy cream, and vodka. You make the jello as you normal would, then whisk in the peanut butter and heavy cream, and finally the vodka once the mixture has cooled a bit.
For the jelly layer, you follow the same process but with grape jelly instead of peanut butter and heavy cream.
To make the shot, pour the peanut butter layer in a loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray, and then pop it in the fridge for 30 minutes. Once it's set, add the jelly layer and repeat the process until you have three layers. Cut into squares when you're ready to serve.
Sure, it's a labor of love, but it's also the most visually fun shot PB&J jello shot you'll come across!
Peanut Butter Grape Jelly Jell-O Shots
This recipe is for anyone who is ALL about the grape jelly. It's also one of the more creative PB&J jello shots I've found and the one I'm most excited to try!
To start, you boil 2 cups of grape soda, add in grape jello to the boiling soda, and stir til it's dissolved. Then you add in another cup of grape soda, a 3/4 cup of peanut butter whiskey, and a 1/4 cup of Peanut Butter and Jelly Moonshine (like Sugarlands PB&J Moonshine).
It's basically an explosion of delicious grape booziness in one tiny shot glass and I have to have it!
Peanut Butter Raspberry Jello Shots
Step aside, grape jelly -- it's raspberry's turn to shine!
As you can see, most PB&J jello shots use grape flavoring, but this one sets itself apart by using raspberry jello as well as raspberry jam. Other ingredients are Chambord and peanut butter whiskey.
You make it like you would any other jello shot with one difference: you whisk in the jam while making the jello mixture for an extra burst of raspberry flavor.
Halloween PB&J Shooters
This shot obviously isn't for every occasion, but it would be perfect for Halloween or a scary movie night! You could also leave off the eyeball altogether and then it's just a normal, non-spooky PB&J shot.
If you do want the eyeballs, you could find something similar at any dollar store. For the shot, all you have to do is fill a shot glass halfway with peanut butter whiskey and then finish it off with grape juice. Simple, but tasty!
Elvis’ Fools Gold Jello Shot
I wanted to include this shot as an honorable mention, because it's not exactly a PB&J shot.
It's a combination of The Elvis (a peanut butter, bacon, banana sandwich) and a Fools' Gold (a peanut butter, grape jelly, and bacon sandwich Elvis also loved).
Now I know this might sound strange, but these sandwiches are insanely good and the flavors work together like magic, so I have nothing but confidence in this jello shot.
You make it like any other jello shot, and for ingredients you just need a box of grape jello, Creme De Banana liqueur, and peanut butter whiskey. Top the jello shots off with a slice of bacon and let out your inner Elvis!
Which of theses PB&J shots reminds you of your childhood?? You know… without the booze.
For me, it’s the jello shot made with grape soda — it’s calling my name and I have to have it!
If you have a favorite PB&J-inspired shot or shooter, please let me know in the comment section below so I can give it a… shot 😉