How to Make Jello Shots in an Orange

INGREDIENTS

     3-5 fresh oranges
     1 package (6 oz/170g) of orange gelatin mix, Jello preferred
     16 ounces (500 ml) of boiling water
     10 ounces (300 ml) of ice cold vodka
     6 ounces (180 ml) of cold water

METHOD

Cut the orange in half. Scoop the inside of the orange and set it aside. You can either eat it, use it for another recipe, or discard it. Do this for all the oranges.

Place the hollowed orange skins on your cookie sheet.

Get a medium sized bowl and add the boiling water to it. Dissolve the Jello powder package in the water. Stir until the powder completely disappears.

Add the vodka and cold water to the bowl and mix thoroughly.

Pour the Jello mixture into the hollowed orange skins.

Place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator for about 2 to 4 hours (about the same time to make regular Jello solid).

Serve responsibly. Serve only to those of drinking age. Keep out of the reach of children, who may see these as a dessert.

Cut the jello into orange slices for individual shots.

This recipe can be found on WikiHow

Chinese Five-Spice Powder

Makes roughly 1/4 cup

INGREDIENTS

     2 whole star anise
     2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns (or generic peppercorns)
     1 teaspoon cloves
     1 teaspoon fennel
     1 teaspoon coriander seed (optional)
     1 cassia or cinnamon stick, broken into a few pieces

METHOD

In a dry pan over medium heat, toast the anise, peppercorns, cloves, fennel, and coriander (if using) until fragrant. Swirl the pan gently and toss the seeds occasionally to prevent burning. Allow to cool.

Add the seeds and cinnamon sticks to a spice grinder. Grind for twenty seconds until a fine powder is formed. If large pieces remain, grind for another 5 - 10 seconds.

Store the blend in an airtight spice jar out of the light. It's best to make small batches so that the blend is still very fresh when you use it, but the spice blend will also store for several months.

This recipe can be found at theKitchn