DIY Fireball Gummy Bears are exactly when you need this summer. With just 3 ingredients, they’re as simple as jello shots and much easier to eat!
When I first heard that actual adults were drinking fireball, I judged. We all know judging is wrong… I honestly hadn’t even tried it. Remembering the saying “don’t knock it ’til you try it,” I gave it a literal shot.
Here’s the thing. Fireball may sound trashy, but it’s GOOD. #sorryimnotsorry
Fireball seems to have caught on even more in the past few years. Since we always have a bottle in our freezer (I know, I know…), I decided to see if the cinnamon whisky could be eaten. You see wine-based gummies all the time (I even made some). So why not whisky?
I bring you Fireball Gummy Bears you can make at home! Not going to lie – this is sure to be dangerous. Gummies with a boozy, cinnamon-y kick of Fireball whisky is an addicting adult version of the childhood treat. Who says adulting can’t be fun?!
Don’t be intimidated by homemade gummy bears. Get some bear molds on Amazon, and get your gummy on. You only need 3 ingredients! You put at least this much effort into jello shots in college (or last weekend… no judgement here).
Bonus: they are much easier to eat than jello shots. None of the weird tongue maneuvers to loosen the jello from the mini plastic cups. Just pop a gummy in your mouth and go!
Warning: watch how many you eat. I cook them slow, over low heat so the booze doesn’t cook out. You may want to house all 150 of them in one night, but you’ll have some serious regrets in the morning. I got a little tipsy just licking my fingers while making these! Not that I’m complaining.
Like Fireball, these are best served chilled. Store them in the fridge for best results. Preferably out of your kids’ reach. These gummies are R-rated!
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Fireball Gummy Bears
Prep Time: 1 min
Cook Time: 10 mins
Keywords: boil dessert gelatin Fireball whisky July 4th birthday
Ingredients (150 gummies)
- 1 C Fireball
- 1 T sugar
- 3 tablespoons gelatin
- 3 Gummy Bear Molds
Instructions
Place Fireball, sugar, and gelatin in a saucepan over medium low heat. Keep it below 90 degrees if you want to retain the alcohol content (definitely don’t let it bubble). Whisk for ~5 minutes, until sugar and gelatin dissolve.
Transfer the mixture to a glass measuring cup with a spout. Carefully pour over the molds. Using the flat edge of a knife or spatula, distribute the excess and ensure molds are filled.
Refrigerate for 45 minutes to an hour. When set, pop the bears out of the mold.
Store Fireball gummy bears in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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I always forget how easy these are to make. We might need margarita gummies next!
Do you like Fireball? Be honest…
What flavor gummy bear would you make?
I love Fireball! No shame.
Annnnnd… there’s a new bottle in our freezer.
Well how fun are these! I am not hip enough to have heard of fireball but I think I need to get on board
Someone’s dad (like ~70-ish) actually got us all started. I can’t explain it. LOL!
If I was a drinker, I’d be in serious trouble because these are awesome!
I mean… it doesn’t count as drinking if you eat it. Just saying. 😉
So I completely judged this post before I read it 🙂 I was all “Fireball gummies? No way.” Of course after reading how easy they are to make and eat (hate those awkward tongue maneuvers for the jell-o shots!) I’m totally making these for our vacation next week!!!
ALEXA – order me some gummy molds!
HAHAHA! I definitely did a birthday jello shot at Pride last weekend… and was complimented on my tongue maneuver ability by the bartender. I don’t know whether to be proud or embarrassed.
You HAVE to let me know if you make them!
I’m adding gummy bear molds to my amazon cart RIGHTNOW.
It’s a kitchen must!
Ok, I had no idea what fireball was I thought you ment the big hard candy balls that get hot when you suck on them. Lol but if I’m going to have alchaole a gummy is how I will do it! This is so awesome and fun!
It’s kind of like that! I think it’s be a nice golfing snack. 😉
Gah I have yet to try fireball but I really want to – cinnamon, good, whisky, good, so what’s not to like!
When I get back to the States one day it will be my first drink of choice, promise!
They don’t have Fireball in Australia?! Leave it to ‘Merica…
So I kind of love Fireball because cinnamon is my favorite. I can actually take a shot of it and not want to immediately vomit hahaha but apparently Fireball has some kind of chemical ingredient in it that isn’t allowed in other countries – no joke! So, that part isn’t great but Fireball isn’t exactly a daily habit for me. All in moderation right? 😉
Wait. Really?! I’m going to have to consult with Google on this.
i’d like a dozen right now with a side of wine infused red velvet balls. Can you do that? LOL!
Sounds like a party to me!
OMG LANDON LOVES FIREBALL. FUCKKKKK!! I should soooo make these for him without telling him there is any in them and see what he says! Seriously – challenge ACCEPTED
Dooooo it! I bet he’ll know immediately. They’re pretty boozy!
OMG OMG OMG! How did you know I love fireball? I’ve been on a serious Fireball kick for the last few months. These cute gummy snacks look dangerous, I would totally want to down all of them in one night. LOL
Yet another reason I’m convinced we’d be BFFs if we lived closer!
i remember those wine gummies….i have yet to try them but first purchase those adorable molds. i m not into fireball though 🙁
You could do any flavor! I almost didn’t buy the molds… but I’m so glad I did. They’re not that much, and they’re a ton of fun. The flavor possibilities are endless!
Now this is my kind of jello shot, er I mean gummy bear. Cheers.
One day we will have an epic party.