# Vanilla Pear Jello Shots The Alcoholic Jello Squares Recipe Makes an Adult Thanksgiving Treat By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-11-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholic-jello References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/thanksgiving-jello-shots-drink-recipes?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss) These alcoholic jello squares are a seasonal and adult treat perfect for having some fun at Thanksgiving festivities. From [Refinery29](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-aimants), the vanilla pear jello shots exist in edible bites that are sure to enhance your holiday cheer. You are definitely going to want to keep these away from the kids' table and probably shouldn't serve them without warning guests. Easy to make and much classier looking than the shooters you might have consumed in college, the [Thanksgiving jello shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiggly-fruit-snacks) recipe calls for Knox gelatin, pear, pear nectar, sugar, vanilla bean that has been split and scraped and [vanilla vodka](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xix-vodka-toffee-apple). The alcoholic jello squares are topped with thin, vertically sliced pear. This touch really gives the shots a delicate and more grown-up look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Seasonal Alcoholic Treats:** Creating unique and adult-friendly jello shots for different holidays can be a disruptive trend in the beverage industry. - **Classy Jello Shot Presentation:** Elevating the presentation of jello shots with sophisticated ingredients and decorative touches can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the food and hospitality industry. - **Flavor Infused Gelatin:** Experimenting with different flavors and infusions in gelatin-based desserts and drinks can lead to disruptive innovation in the dessert and mixology industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage:** The beverage industry can explore creating unique and seasonal alcoholic jello shots as a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Food and Hospitality:** Restaurants and catering services can elevate their presentation by offering sophisticated and visually appealing jello shots as a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Dessert and Mixology:** Exploring new flavors and infusions in gelatin-based desserts and drinks can create disruptive innovation opportunities for dessert and mixology businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinnamon Whiskey Jello Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-whiskey-geltain-shot.md) - [Festive Jelly Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-cosmo-cocktail-jelly-cake.md) - [Dirty Martini Jelly Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-jellies.md) - [Humorous Jelly Dessert Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jell-o-2.md) - [Sour Candy Squares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jello-candy-squares.md) - [Next-Gen Gelatin Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelee.md) - [Unconventional RTD Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-rtd-cocktails.md) - [Dog-Friendly Jelly Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-mixes.md) - [Spoon-Served Spherified Shooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highwire-lounge.md)