This shooter is named for Oklahoma City's own, Flaming Lips. Many people suggested a Bloody Mary with lots of Tabasco as their shot. Naw.

Flaming Lips

  • 1 small box of Strawberry-Kiwi or Strawberry Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/3 Cup water
  • 1/4 Cup Vodka
  • 1/4 Cup Cinnamon Schnapps
  • 2 Tablespoons Midori Melon Liqueur
  1. STIR boiling water into Strawberry-Kiwi gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD the cold water, Vodka, Cinnamon Schnapps, Midori and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.


I drink a lot when listening to the Flaming Lips. Actually, I just drink a lot, okay?

Brainville

  • 1 small box of Berry Blue Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1/4 Cup Gin
  • 3 Tablespoons Peppermint Schnapps
  • 1 Tablespoon Triple Sec
  1. STIR boiling water into Berry Blue gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD the cold water, Gin, Schnapps, and Triple Sec and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.

Everytime I drive by the Oklahoma City Zoo, I think of this particular Flaming Lips song.

Christmas At The Zoo

  • 1 small box of Cranberry Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/3 Cup Orange Juice
  • 1/3 Cup Rum
  • 3 Tablespoons Whiskey
  • 2 Tablespoons Brandy
  1. STIR boiling water into cranberry gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD the orange juice, Rum, Whiskey, Brandy and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.

I'm going through an obsession with clear jell-o shooters. I dunno know why. Maybe I think it's cool to be able to see through a gravity defying drink shimmering and wiggling between my fingers. Or maybe I'm just plain weird like Flaming Lips fans are suppose to be. Whatever.

Drug Machine In Heaven

  • 1 packet of Knox Gelatine
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/2 Cup Zima
  • 1/3 Cup Vodka
  • 3 tablespoons Midori Melon Liqueur
  1. STIR boiling water into Knox gelatine and sugar until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD Zima, Vodka and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. DROP using an eyedropper the 3 tablespoons of Midori, putting several drops into each cup. If you let the gelatine partially set, it might create a swirled effect.
  5. REFRIGERATE until firm.


This shooter is named after the Flaming Lips album considered their best. I dunno. I like 'em all.

In A Priest Driven Ambulance

  • 1 small Packet of Knox gelatine
  • 1 Cup hot coffee
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1/3 Cup Frangelico
  • 2 Tablespoons Triple Sec
  1. STIR hot coffee into sugar and gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD the cold water, Frangelico, and Triple Sec and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.

A Flaming Lips shot kinda sorta inspired by the Ipswich Switchell. Jets Part 2 can be heard on Providing Needles For Your Ballons.

Jets Part 2
(My 2 Days As An Ambulance Driver)

  • 1 small box of Cranberry-Strawberry Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/4 Cup cold water
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon or Lime Juice
  • 1/2 Cup Tequila
  1. STIR boiling water into cranberry-strawberry gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD the cold water, juice, Tequila and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.

This shooter is named after a song from The Flaming Lips album, Clouds Taste Metallic. Maybe using watermelon jell-o is a bit obvious, but so...

Kim's Watermelon Gun

  • 1 small box of Watermelon Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/2 Cup cold water
  • 1/3 Cup Vodka
  • 2 Tablespoons Midori Melon Liqueur
  1. STIR boiling water into watermelon gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD cold water, Vodka, and Midori and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.


This jell-o shooter is named after a Flaming Lips song from the Oh My Gawd album.

Love Yer Brain

  • 1 small box of Cranberry-Raspberry Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1/4 Cup Whiskey
  • 1/4 Cup Frangelico
  1. STIR boiling water into Cranberry-Raspberry gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD the cold water, Whiskey, Frangelico and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.


This is named for a really cool (like they are any songs that aren't?) Flaming Lips' song.

Lucifer Rising

  • 1 small box of Raspberry Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1/4 Cup Whiskey
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
  1. STIR boiling water into Raspberry gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD the cold water, Whiskey, and Lemon juice and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.

This shot is named for one of those really cool to hear live Flaming Lips songs.

Mountainside

  • 1 small box of Pineapple Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/4 Cup cold water
  • 1/3 Cup of Whiskey
  • 3 Tablespoons Vermouth
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  1. STIR boiling water into pineapple gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD Whiskey, Vermouth, and Lemon Juice and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.

if you have to ask, you're not ready.

Put The Waterbug In The Policeman's Ear

  • 1 small box of Peach or Apricot Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water or hot tea
  • 1/2 Cup ice tea
  • 1/3 Cup Gin
  • 3 Tablespoons Triple Sec
  1. STIR boiling water, or hot tea, into gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD the ice tea, Gin, Triple Sec and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.


This shot is named after one of my fave Flaming Lips' songs from their first album.

She Is Death

  • 1 small box of Sparkling Grape Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1/4 Cup Gin
  • 2 Tablespoons Triple Sec
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  1. STIR boiling water into Sparkling Grape gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD the cold water, Gin, Triple Sec, and Lemon juice and stir until mixed.
  3. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  4. REFRIGERATE until firm.

It was bad enough when I thought of Flaming Lips songs as different alcohols. Now I visualize them as various flavors of jell-o. Oh god. Next thing you know I will be playing 4 cds at once or something...

Unconsciously Screamin'

  • 1 large box of Grape Jell-O
  • 1 small box of Lemon Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1/2 cold water
  • 1/4 Cup Tequila
  • 1/4 Cup Triple Sec
  • 1 Cup Milk
  1. STIR boiling water into grape gelatine until completely dissolved.
  2. ADD the cold water, Tequila, Triple Sec and stir until mixed. Cool at room temperature about 20-30 mins.
  3. POUR milk into a separate container. Add the box of pudding and mix until completely blended.
  4. QUICKLY STIR the pudding into the jell-o until well blended. It should appear quite opaque.
  5. POUR into 2-3 oz.(60-90 ml) cups.
  6. REFRIGERATE until firm