Step 1

Add plastic cups to a shallow baking pan or muffin tin.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.

Step 3

Remove from the heat and whisk in cherry jello. Stir until jello powder is dissolved.

Step 4

Stir in 1 cup cold water and 1 cup vodka.

Step 5

Pour into plastic cups, filling them about 2⁄3 full.

Step 6

To the remaining jello mixture, add about 1⁄4 tsp. Black gel food coloring. Whisk well to incorporate. Cover jello with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature while the first layer sets.

Step 7

Move jello cups to the refrigerator to chill for about 2 hours, until jello is set.

Step 8

Once the red layer has solidified, fill the remainder of the cups with your black dyed jello.

Step 9

Return to the refrigerator to chill for another 2 hours.

Step 10

Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.