An Elevated Jell-O Shot: Watermelon Margarita Bites

Preparation

1. Place the watermelon juice in a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top and set aside to bloom for 10 minutes.
2. Add the lime juice, tequila, Cointreau, and sugar and place over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved, about 4 minutes. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl. Refrigerate until the mixture has thickened somewhat, about 30 minutes.
3. Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and gently stir in the glitter until it is suspended throughout; do not overmix. Spoon an equal portion of the watermelon mixture into each of sixteen shot glasses. The shots can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours.
4. When ready to serve, garnish each shot with a sprinkle of black sea salt and a lime wedge and serve immediately.  

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Excerpted from Jiggle!: A Cookbook: 50 Recipes for Sweet, Savory, and Sometimes Boozy Modern Gelatins by Peter DiMario and Judith Choate, photos by Eric Medsker. Workman Publishing © 2024.