A gelatin shot ( usually called a Jell-O shot in North America and vodka jelly or jelly shot in the UK and Australia ) is a shooter in which liquor, usually vodka, rum, tequila, or neutral grain spirit replaces some of the water or fruit juice that is used to congeal the gel.

A serving of the resulting mixture is typically called a " Jell-O shot " at parties.

The Jell-O shots can be served in shot glasses or small paper cups ; using the paper cups makes it easier for the people to eat it, but shot glasses are more attractive.

In 1966, the Jell-O " No-Bake " dessert line was launched, which allowed a cheesecake to be made in 15 minutes.

During this same period, 1-2-3 Jell-O, a gelatin dessert that separated into three layers as it cooled, was unveiled.

Jell-O Whip ' n Chill, a mousse-style dessert, was also introduced and widely promoted ; it also remains available only in limited areas today.

In 1964, the slogan " There's always room for Jell-O " was introduced, promoting the product as a " light dessert " that could easily be consumed even after a heavy meal.

Over the course of his tenure as the mouthpiece for the company, he would help introduce new products such as frozen Jell-O Pops ( in both gelatin and pudding varieties ); the new Sugar-Free Jell-O, which replaced D-Zerta in 1984 and was sweetened with NutraSweet ; Jell-O Jigglers concentrated gummi snacks ; and Sparkling Jell-O, a carbonated version of the dessert touted as the " Champagne of Jell-O.

In 2001, Jell-O was declared the " Official State Snack " of Utah, with Governor Michael O. Leavitt declaring an annual " Jell-O Week.

Jell-O was manufactured here until General Foods closed the plant in 1964 and relocated manufacturing to Dover, Delaware.

Lucille Ball's My Favorite Husband, the radio predecessor to TV's I Love Lucy, was another popular program sponsored by Jell-O for much of its 124-episode run.

In support of this image, Jell-O was designated as Utah's official state snack food in 2001.

In the mid-to late-1970s disco club scene, there was a thriving drug subculture, particularly for drugs that would enhance the experience of dancing to the loud dance music and the flashing lights on the dancefloor, such as cocaine ( nicknamed " blow "), amyl nitrite " poppers ", and the "... other quintessential 1970s club drug Quaalude, which suspended motor coordination and turned one ’ s arms and legs to Jell-O.

In 2000 Philip Morris Companies ( now called the Altria Group ) acquired Nabisco ; that acquisition was approved by the Federal Trade Commission subject to the divestiture of products in five areas: three Jell-O and Royal brands types of products ( dry-mix gelatin dessert, dry-mix pudding, no-bake desserts ), intense mints ( such as Altoids ), and baking powder.

Originally named Green Jellö, the band changed its name due to legal pressure from the owners of the Jell-O trademark, Kraft Foods, who claimed that it was an infringement of their trademark.

The name, which was suggested by a friend of the band, was chosen because lime-flavored Jell-O was allegedly the worst Jell-O flavor, and Manspeaker believed this also reflected the band's talents.

" Sometimes it's claimed Jell-O brainwaves are identical to a healthy adult's.

Jell-O must be refrigerated until served, and once set properly, it is normally eaten with a spoon.

Until 1987, 1-2-3 Jell-O could readily be found in grocery stores throughout most of the United States, but the dessert is now extremely rare.

Vodka or rum is commonly used in Jell-O shots, but the shots can be made with almost any type of alcohol.

In 2007, her song " Passion " could be downloaded free from the official Jell-O web site.

Later in their career, it would not be unusual to see fans showing up with garbage bags filled with green Jell-O, pudding, whipped cream, or anything messy to throw at the stage and at the band.

( Lehrer has stated that he invented the Jell-O Shot during this time, as a means of circumventing liquor restrictions.

The creator of Tang, William A. Mitchell, also invented Pop Rocks, Cool Whip, a form of instant-set Jell-O, and other convenience foods.

The Jell-O Gallery museum is operated by the Le Roy Historical Society and located at the Le Roy House and Union Free School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

The culture of Utah, petitions by Utahns, and campaigning by students of Brigham Young University were also mentioned as reasons for recognizing Jell-O.

It is preceded by a Jell-O commercial, and features the president discussing his program for food rationing.

In 1984 Green Jellö opened for the Ramones at a Buffalo State College summertime outdoor free concert, and the band ( who as the opening act had their equipment set up in front of the Ramones ' gear ) were pelted by the audience with the usual Jell-O, whipped cream and pudding.

It lasted for one season in prime time ( October 4, 1961 – September 12, 1962 ) on CBS ( Wednesdays, 7: 30-8pm Eastern ), originally sponsored by General Foods ( Jell-O, Post cereals ), and initially telecast in black and white ( color prints of the episodes were not seen until the series entered syndication in the fall of 1965 ).

A list of 100 ( actually 46 ) Dralasite " facts " composed spontaneously composed by the participants in a Star Frontiers chat group includes items such as "# Drals in a blender is messy, in the dryer it really really funny looking " and What do Drals and Jell-O Pudding Pops have in common?

Jell-O had been first produced in 1897 by Pearl B.

After finding an audience with Kate Smith's listeners, The Aldrich Family was launched in its own series as a summer replacement program for Jack Benny in NBC's Sunday night lineup, July 2, 1939, and it stayed there until October 1, 1939, when it moved to Tuesday nights at 8 p. m., sponsored by General Foods's popular gelatin dessert Jell-O, which also sponsored Jack Benny at the time.

Chocolate pudding is commonly purchased ready-made in stores, popular brands include Jell-O Pudding by the Kraft Foods Corporation and Snack Pack by Hunt's.

Robinson began his acting career at the age of 4, being featured in a Bill Cosby Jell-O Pudding Pops commercial, followed by various film roles, series leads, and recurring television appearances.

True, the Jell-O waves are a little slower and of much lower amplitude, barely within normal human limits, but that doesn't tell you much by itself.

They temporarily changed their name to AJP ( American Jell-O Party ), copying the Sex Pistols ' trick of changing their name to " SPOTS " ( Sex Pistols On Tour Secretly ) in order to play shows in places where they were banned.

" Bill " Mitchell ( October 21, 1911 – July 26, 2004 ) was an American food chemist who, while working for General Foods Corporation between 1941 and 1976, was the key inventor behind Pop Rocks, Tang, quick-set Jell-O, Cool Whip, and powdered egg whites.

* In the United States and Canada, gelatin desserts are called jello ( a generic name based on the brand name Jell-O ) or gelatin, whereas ' jelly ' is a fruit preserve.

Jell-O is also used as a substantial ingredient in a well-known dessert, a " Jell-O mold " the preparation of which requires a mold designed to hold gelatin, and the depositing of small quantities of chopped fruit, nuts, and other ingredients before it hardens and takes on its typical form.

, LeRoy, New York, is still known as the home of Jell-O and has the only Jell-O Museum in the world, which is located on the main road through the small town.

Visitors starting on East Main Street, follow Jell-O Brick Road, whose stones are inscribed with the names of former factory employees.

* Thoughts on Jell-O With Antioxidants

That ’ s just like Jell-O on springs.

* Jell-O Oreo Pudding – Jell-O brand chocolate pudding at the bottom and on top, with vanilla in the middle.

*" There's green Jell-O on your lapel ..." — Deseret Morning News

Reid began acting at age nine, being a regular on the game show Child's Play, and appeared in over 100 commercials for corporations including Jell-O, McDonalds, Crayola and Milton Bradley.

After a brief hiatus, the show moved to CBS, running on Fridays from September 1, 1944 until August 30, 1946 with sponsors Grape Nuts and Jell-O before moving back to NBC from September 5, 1946 to June 28, 1951 on Thursdays and, then, as a Sustaining program in its final run of September 21, 1952 to April 19, 1953 on Sundays.