Since Halloween is coming up I was feeling the inspiration to make some Harry Potter themed shots! These “Dark Mark” jello shots feature an edible Dark Mark as a garnish with acid green colored shots as the shot base. Not for the faint at heart, they are definitely Death Eater approved! (But don’t worry, muggles will enjoy them, too!) These will be the second shots in my Harry Potter inspired series, don’t forget to check out the Butterbeer Jello Shots as well!
If you’re not a Harry Potter fan you could definitely just use these shots for your Halloween party!
To me the most important part of this shot is the edible Dark Mark. I wanted these to have that spooky feeling just like when the characters look up in the sky to see the dark mark the Death Eaters had cast. You’ll need to find the perfect mold to make the gummies in! After some research, I got mine at JoAnn’s because I felt the skull faces were the most similar in shape and look. They are also available on Amazon and Michael’s in various shapes and sizes. The ones I picked come in a tray that makes 12 gummies.
This recipe makes two trays of gummies, so if you’re only making 12 shots you’ll need another tray of gummy shapes. (I made gummy bears with the extra!) If you really want to go all out you could add some gummy snakes or black licorice strings to make snakes around the skulls. I didn’t think that extra step was necessary because you still really get the look and feel this way!
“Then he realized that it was a colossal skull, composed of what looked like emerald stars….it rose higher and higher, blazing in a haze of greenish smoke, etched against the black sky like a new constellation.” -Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling
How to Make Edible Dark Mark Jello Shots
Once both the shots and the gummies are set it's time to assemble! Carefully remove gummies from mold and place one on each shot. Enjoy! This recipe makes 2 trays of molds. You will have extra gummy mixture if you only make 12. I used the extra to make gummy bears! You could also double the shot recipe to make 24 shots total, with two trays of skull gummies!Dark Mark Jello Shots
Ingredients
For the Gummies
For the Shots
Instructions
Make the Gummies
Make the shots
Put it together
Notes