Valentine Strawberry Champagne Shots (Printable)

A sparkling strawberry and champagne dessert treat, chilled and garnished for festive occasions.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup champagne or sparkling wine
02 - 1/2 cup cold water
03 - 1/2 cup strawberry puree from fresh or frozen strawberries
04 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
05 - 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin

→ Garnish

06 - 6 fresh strawberries, sliced
07 - Edible glitter or gold sprinkles, optional
08 - Whipped cream, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine cold water and gelatin. Let sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
02 - Gently heat the saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin dissolves completely without boiling.
03 - Stir in the sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat.
04 - In a mixing bowl, combine strawberry puree and champagne. Slowly whisk in the gelatin mixture until fully incorporated.
05 - Pour the mixture evenly into 18 shot cups or silicone molds.
06 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until set.
07 - Before serving, top each shot with a strawberry slice, a dollop of whipped cream, and a sprinkle of edible glitter or gold sprinkles if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They look impossibly fancy but take almost no real skill, which means you can feel like a culinary genius without the stress.
  • The champagne stays bubbly and bright, so each shot tastes like you're actually celebrating something special.
  • You can make them hours ahead and just garnish at the last minute, which is honestly the dream for any host or hostess.
02 -
  • If your gelatin mixture is too hot when you add it to the champagne, it'll cook off the bubbles and you'll lose that signature sparkle, so let it cool just slightly before combining.
  • Don't skip the blooming step—trying to dissolve dry gelatin directly into liquid creates lumps that you cannot fix once they set.
03 -
  • Use silicone molds instead of shot glasses if you want to pop the shots out and serve them on a platter—they look even fancier and free up your glassware.
  • If your kitchen is warm, set your shot glasses in the fridge for ten minutes before pouring to help the mixture set faster and more evenly.
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