Baby Guinness Jello Shots are the best St Paddy's Day party favor! Made with Guinness, Patron Cafe, chocolate liqueur, and Bailey's Irish Cream, they look just like a baby Guinness and are almost too cute to drink...almost!
Baby Guinness Jello Shots are one of my favorite recipes to make for St Patrick's Day.
They're super simple, a total crowd-pleaser, and can be made any time of year!
St.Paddy's Day is always a fun time here in Charleston. One of my favorite events is the Park Circle St. Patrick's Day Bock Party & Parade. It always run into a slew of friends, it's family friendly, and there are a ton of fun things to do.
No that I'm getting older, we tend to stay at home more, but I still like to celebrate the holiday. I'll whip up some Beer Cheese Soup, Everything Irish Soda Bread, Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats, some green drinks for the kids, and these jello shots for the adults.
What ingredients are in a Baby Guinness Shot?
A standard Baby Guinness shot is made w/:
- Patron Cafe (or coffee liqueur)
- Bailey's Irish Cream
What ingredients are in a Baby Guinness Jello Shot?
The same ingredients that are in the baby Guinness shot are also in the jello shot, along with a few more, to help w/ the gelatin and to dilute the alcohol so it won't knock you to the ground after taking one shot:
- Patron Cafe (or coffee liqueur)
- Guinness Irish Stout
- Creme de Cacao (or chocolate liqueur)
- Bailey's Irish Cream
- Unflavored Gelatin
- Water
More St Patrick’s Day Recipes
More Jello Shot Recipes
- Butterbeer Jello Shots
- Moscow Mule Jello Shots
- Long Island Iced Tea Jello Shots
- Creamsicle Jello Shots
Sláinte, y'all.
Baby Guinness Jello Shots
Ingredients
For the chocolate Guinness jello shot portion:
- ½ cup cold Guinness Stout
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- ¼ cup Patron Cafe
- ¼ cup Creme de Cacao or just ½ cup Creme de Cacao if not using Patron
- 1 cup hot water
For the Bailey's jello shot portion:
- ½ cup Bailey's Irish Cream
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- ½ cup hot water
Instructions
For the chocolate Guinness jello shot portion:
- Add Guinness to a medium bowl, sprinkle on both envelopes of gelatin, and allow to sit for one minute.
- Stir in Patron, creme de cacao and hot water until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Evenly divide the chocolate Guinness jello shot mixture into individual shot glass cups and refrigerate immediately for 15-20 minutes. NOTE: Mine made exactly 15.
For the Bailey's jello shot portion:
- Once the Guinness portion has chilled, add the Bailey's Irish Cream to a medium bowl, sprinkle on the packet of gelatin, and allow to sit for one minute.
- Pour hot water into the Bailey's jello shot mixture and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Gently pour the Bailey's jello shot mixture over the chilled Guinness mixture.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours or until completely set.
- Enjoy!
Jaden says
Yeah! This is my kind of jello shot! We do Baby Guinness shots too, but use Cafe Padron (coffee + tequila) and Baileys. My favorite shot in the world!
Amber says
Thanks, Jaden! I can't really use too much coffee tequila in my Baby Guinness shots any more. It used to be our fav too. My husband and I had to slam like 4 each back to back at 6am on our honeymoon because we couldn't put open liquor bottles in our bag when we went from Oahu to Maui. I was fine with it, but my husband? Yeah...not so much! He doesn't even really like to think about them any more. Ha!
Rene says
When you say envelopes of gelatin, do you mean a 3.5 of box?
Amber says
Hi, Rene! The gelatin I used had small envelopes inside of it. One envelope is about 2 1/2 tsp of gelatine. Hope this helps!
Megan Marlowe says
These are amazeballs! Definitely making them this year! ☘
Amber says
Thanks, Megan!!! Let me know how you like them 🙂
Barabara says
Hi Amber I Saw your recipe and had to make them for my St. Paddy Day party. They were a hit everyone loved them!! I’m sure I’ll be asked to make these again.
Amber says
Yaaaaaaaaay!!! So glad they were a hit! Thanks for letting me know!
Derek says
haha. Amber it's never to late for a jello shot. Hilarious. Thanks for sharing!
Amber says
Amen to that!
jacqueline | i sugar coat it! says
Love Guinness shots, but have not paired with Bailey's. So fun and love the colour contrast.
Amber says
They're soooo good! Can't wait for you to try them!
Ange @ Little Kitchen Blue says
Oh I am very sorry about your friend, I hope you have some wonderful memories now that some time has passed.
These sound like awesome shots.....my aunt makes vodka jelly shots every year for Christmas and they are POTENT I tell you....I have to say I love the sound of these with the Baileys and coffee.....
Maybe I'll send her the recipe 🙂
Amber says
Thanks so much, and please let me know if your friend tries them!
krish recipes says
These shots look fantastic
Amber says
Thank you!
Marleen says
How perfect with these be for St Patricks day next month! I'm not a big beer drinker myself, but will make some for the occasion
Amber says
You really can't taste the beer all that much! The coffee flavor of the vodka/patron takes it away. It tastes more like a Bailey's & Coffee.
Classy On The Run says
These are such a fun idea!
Amber says
Thanks! And they're delicious too 🙂
Sofia says
These look so awesome!
Amber says
Thanks, Sofia!
Swati @Watch What U Eat says
It looks awesome!
Amber says
Thank you! Let me know if you try them 🙂
Kathy says
I finished a batch of these for St. Patrick's Day parade party this weekend ; they are awesome follow as directed and they will turn out perfectly. thanks for a winner
Jennifer says
How far in advance do you think I could make these? Today is Wednesday and I need them for Sunday. I would have lids on the shot cups. Thank you! Can't wait to try!
Amber says
Hey, Jennifer! The top layer w/ the Baileys tends to get a dark skin on it if you let them sit for too long. If you press a tiny bit of cling wrap on the surface of them (like you would when making homemade pudding) then cover them w/ lids that may prevent the skin from forming, and I would think you could make these on Friday so they'd be good for Sunday. You could also make the Guinness part of them today then save the Bailey's portion until Friday.
Jennifer says
Awesome. I was just going to ask if I even get the Guinness part of it ready sooner rather than later so then I could do what you specified. So excited!! I could even do the Bailey's Sunday morning to have them ready for the afternoon. I already shared with a girlfriend!
Samantha Nixon says
Have you ever just used 1/2 cup of patron cafe instead of Creme de Cacao?
Amber says
I haven’t, but I’m sure it would be totally fine if you did!