Similar to gelatin, for best results using agar, first bloom the powder in liquid. Unfortunately for reasons unknown to me, most health food stores in the US seem to just stock the agar flakes and not the powder! However, you can easily purchase the powdered agar at Asian grocery stores or online from Amazon. This means you’re more likely to end up with gels that have some areas around the undissolved flakes that are highly gelled and the other parts of the jelly to be softer. The flakes (which you need to substitute 1 tablespoon agar flakes to 1 teaspoon agar powder) are a lot harder to dissolve. Either can work (technically), but I have a huge preference for the powder. As you add acidic or alcoholic ingredients you need to increase the amount of agar, as those can inhibit the setting of the gel.Īgar can be purchased in two forms: powder and flakes. When it comes to making the jelly, you want to use the general rule of 1 tsp of agar powder to 1 cup of liquid. This makes it perfect for cutting up into small pieces, perfect for picking up and snacking on! How to make agar gels: Agar gels to a different texture than gelatin–it’s firmer and less jiggly. I mean, maybe if I had known about the possibility of agar jello in college or grad school I would have made them and enjoyed getting drunk on sugary gelled alcohol, who’s to say!īut these mango jellies are different! They are made with agar (sometimes called agar agar), a gelling agent that’s derived from seaweed, and so completely plant based. I’ve never had a jello shot (because I’ve been vegetarian my whole life and gelatin is made from animals), and I have to admit I don’t really feel like I’m missing out on anything there. They’re delicious as just a mango jello with ginger cream swirl, no vodka or jalapeño needed, which also makes them kid friendly and appropriate as fairly healthy sweet treat any time of day or week! I’ll give the details on the virgin version below. Just a quite note, you 100% can make these booze free. But no matter what you want to call them, these sweet treats are very enjoyable to eat! But mango cocktail gels doesn’t fully explain them and ‘agar mango jelly spiked with jalapeño infused vodka with a ginger cream swirl’ just doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, haha. When it came to naming this recipe, I admit I wanted to pick something a bit more sophisticated than vegan mango jalapeño jello shots. Combined with a hint of cream and zippy ginger it’s a like a fancy drink in edible form! The jalapeño infused vodka is just discernible as undertones of spice while eating the jelly, but leaves a pleasant tingle on your lips and tongue. It’s a sweet, fruit flavored gel, with a bit of lime juice to balance the sweetness of mango. Set with agar instead of gelatin, this is a vegetarian and vegan friendly treat! These mango jellies are as tasty as they are pretty! A mango juice jelly, spiked with a homemade jalapeño infused vodka and swirled with a ginger cream. If you’re looking for an easy recipe to impress yourself, your friends, and your family, you can stop right here. Make them virgin for a kid-friendly and sober treat! These sophisticated vegan jello shots are made with a jalapeño infused vodka and mango cocktail, with a zippy ginger cream swirl.
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