Fish Bowl Jello Recipes

JELL-O® AQUARIUM

Steps:

• Mix unflavored gelatin and fruit-flavored gelatin in a bowl.
• Bring grape juice to a boil in a saucepan; pour over gelatin mixture and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Immediately add ice cubes and stir until ice is melted. The mixture should be cold, slightly set, but still pourable. If needed, refrigerate mixture to chill, as any heat could melt the rock candy.
• Spread rock candy into the bottom of the fish bowl to cover. Pour enough of the chilled gelatin mixture over the rock candy to cover by about 4 inches.
• 'Plant' the mint sprig into the rock candy bottom. If the mixture is set enough, the mint won't float. It the mint floats, remove it and put the partially filled bowl into the fridge until it's nearly set and can support the mint. Once the mint is planted, carefully pour remaining gelatin mixture into the bowl; refrigerate until more set, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Dip a long sharp knife into hot water and use it make vertical slices in the gelatin. Use skewer or chopstick to position gummy fish into the 'water.' If you're gentle, the gelatin will 'heal' around the insertion after the fish are positioned. If the top of the gelatin is bumpy, dip a spoon into hot water and use the back of it to smooth the surface.
• Refrigerate until fully set, about 30 minutes.

FISH BOWL GELATIN

Steps:

• Place 1 cup soda in a large bowl. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over soda, and let stand to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Place 2 cups soda in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until just before a boil. Add the softened gelatin, stirring to dissolve the gelatin completely over the heat, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the remaining soda and food coloring, and stir to combine. Pour the liquid into the fish bowl. Using a damp paper towel, carefully remove any bubbles that have formed on the surface. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill overnight.
• When ready to serve, use a sharp knife to make vertical slits in the gelatin; insert the fish in a random pattern to make it look as though they are swimming in the bowl. Keep refrigerated until serving. Serve within 6 hours.

FUN FISH BOWL RECIPE

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to cold water to measure 1-1/4 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. Refrigerate gelatin 15 to 20 min. or until set but not firm; stir vigorously to create "bubbles."
• Place chopped wafers in 4 clear plastic cups; cover with marshmallows and gelatin.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Top with candies just before serving.

FISH BOWL DRINK

Steps:

• Combine the rum, vodka, sour mix, curaçao, schnapps, and pineapple juice in a shaker with ice. Shake for 20 seconds.
• Add ice and Swedish fish to two individual fish bowls.
• Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker evenly into the bowls. Top with club soda. Garnish with fruit.

FISH BOWL JELLO!

Steps:

• Mix gelatin according to package directions, substituting curacao for water in the ratio that you wish.
• Place the jelly beans in the bowl.
• When gelatin is cool, BUT NOT SET, pour it slowly into the Fish bowl.
• Be careful not to move the candies around, because the coloring may run.
• Allow to cool for just a little while (you dont want stiff gelatin when trying to place fish and foliage in bowl).
• When gelatin is just starting to set (ie: its not watery... set just enough to hold something in place) add your"foliage" and fishies, placing them where you want them with strands of spaghetti (helpful when moving things around.. so your gelatin isnt destroyed hehe).
• Refrigerate your fish bowl until you wish to serve it.
• We had a few of these at a beach party and people loved them!
• You can also make this with colored gelatin, minus the curacao for kids.
• Without the alcohol-- it is a HIT with the kids be careful though.
• they like to"dive" in to get the candy hahaha!

FISH BOWL JELL-O

Steps:

• Place 1 1/2 C soda in a large bowl. Sprinkle jell-o evenly over soda & let stand to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Place 2 C soda in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until just before a boil. Add the softened jell-o, stirring to dissolve the jell-o completely over the heat, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the remaining soda & stir to combine.
• In fish bowl, add assorted color pop rocks (I like using red, blue, green & purple); mix well so it looks like rocks on the bottom of the fish bowl. Also add any fish tank decorations, if using.
• Pour the liquid into the fish bowl. Add fish & octopus, if using & stir. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill overnight. Lightly stiring every hour for the first 2 hours, just to make sure the fish look like they are swimming. But make sure the pop rocks & other decorations don't move.
• Keep refrigerated until serving. Serve within 6 hours.