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Jello shots ... yum.

Rumored to have been invented by U.S. National Security employee in the 1950's to get around a no-alcohol rule at work, the Jello shot has since become a symbol of wild fun and frivolity at top party schools as well as THE drink to serve at New Year's Eve celebrations across the country.

How to Make Jello Shots : simply follow the directions on the Jell-O box, but replace some of the water with chilled vodka, white rum or tequila.

• While purists will advise going to a specialty store for custom-made Jello shot cups or "shooter kits" at home you can try miniature muffin tins, or small paper or plastic cups. Even ice cube trays sprayed with PAM will do in a pinch.
  
  
• Chill your Jello shot batch in the refrigerator for several hours. Serve.

Provide giggles with jiggles by using combinations such as peach Jello and schnaps, lime Jello and tequila, or Orange Jello and vodka (for Halloween).

NOTE: Jello shots go down easy and contain a lot more alcohol than you think, so if you're not careful they can really sneak up on you!

Around the Web, discover more tips on how to's for making the good times roll :

How to Make Jello Shots - Ingredients list, photos, and step-by-step instructions including how to make them more potent, plus tips on flavor and alcohol combinations.

Drink Street.com - Jello Shots - Expert tips with complete ingredients & instructions, plus scroll down for more advice in the visitor comments section.

Cooks.com - Jello Shot Recipes - More than a dozen visitor-submitted recipes.

The Ultimate Jello Shot - A wacky scientific experiment to determine the highest possible concentration of alcohol in a Jell-O shot while still maintaining the gel factor...

How to Make Jello Shots with April - Watch and listen up, boys! With a video tutorial on how to make lime and vodka Jello shots.

Jellofile - The Jellomaniac's Manual - A virtual online encyclopedia with basic instructions and several pages of Jello shot recipes from A-Z.