Jiggelo: Inventive Gelatin Shots for Creative Imbibers [Paperback]

Mary Breidenbach (Author), Barrett J. Calhoon (Author), Sharon L. Calhoon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2004

Lookin’ for a cocktail that’s easy and fun to make, doesn’t spill, and brings sheer delight to you and your friends? JIGGELO demystifies the miracle of gelatin shots—aka jiggelos—a little documented but immensely popular imbibing phenomenon.No longer just for the college party set, jiggelos have grown up with class and sophistication. In this smart and irreverent recipe book, you’ll find an array of dreamy jiggelos: exotic, swank, mysterious, sweet—even mean. Take your pick from more than 50 eligible jiggelos, such as:Cheeky TikiDrunken Donut Swankilicious American Dreamsicle Twinkle Dare Martinique Mojo Bloody Good Tree Hugger Smoothie RaptureYou don’t have to be a master mixologist to whip up these foolproof and tantalizing shots. With party theme ideas and a practical introduction to the history, art, and science of America’s favorite jiggly, wiggly concoction, JIGGELO will keep you and your friends slurping in style. And remember:You don’t sip it,you chew it.You don’t drink it,you do it. A gelatin-shot time line spans four centuries and chronicles high points in the history of gelatin dating back to 1682. Vintage photographs illustrate the history of gelatin shots in hilarious full color.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Calling them "Jello shots" would probably be a trademark infringement, so the Indianapolis-based collective of graphic designers and writers behind this book calls their gelatin cocktails "Jiggelos." Beginning with a section of "Jiggelology" that lays out needed materials and basic cooking techniques, the authors offer more than 50 often ingenious and sometimes fancy jiggelos. Chocolate, peanut butter, chopped nuts, Tabasco sauce, Twinkies and cooking spray all make appearances, as does practically every kind of hard liquor one can imagine. In case readers don’t know when they ought to serve their jiggelos, a whole chapter contains recipes designed to celebrate (or buffer) the challenges of finding a job, a partner or even a good internet service provider. A trove of vintage photos that try to evoke 1930s-to-1960s liquor chics is matched by playful layout and lots of brightly colored graphics. Quoting Woody Allen and then describing him as a "neurotic New York writer on the edge of eye-wear fashion trends" may reveal the limits of the authorial collective’s humor, but no one will doubt the efficacy of their recipes.
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From the Publisher

* Includes classic and inventive gelatin shots of the 20th and 21st centuries: Happy Endings; Cheeky Tiki; Twinkle Dare; Martinique Mojo; Cult of Mint; and Cherry Sky.

* A gelatin-shot time line spans four centuries and chronicles high points in the history of gelatin dating back to 1682.

* Vintage photographs illustrate the history of gelatin shots in hilarious full color.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (April 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580085962
• ISBN-13: 978-1580085960
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,025,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jiggle-icious!, September 22, 2005

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Kyle Steel (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jiggelo: Inventive Gelatin Shots for Creative Imbibers (Paperback)

As a college graduate, I had the distinct pleasure of enjoying many "gelatin shots" throughout my undergraduate career. I thought my friends and I were fairly inventive but this book shows us for the frauds we were!

If you are even thinking of hosting a party or just want something fun to do with a couple of friends at a small get-together, this book is a must!

My personal favorites are the "Alliteration" and the "Twister".

Seriously, they thought of just about everything for this book and even if you don't like every ingredient, it will give you the incentive to mix and match ideas to make your own crazy concoctions!

Just freakin' buy it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best !, May 20, 2004

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T. Wiley Carr (Westbrook, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jiggelo: Inventive Gelatin Shots for Creative Imbibers (Paperback)

Since "Jell-o" shots - oops! ®? "gelatin shots" became popular and a featured item of social gatherings, no one has attempted to be more imaginative than simply pouring cheap vodka into something sweet and sloppy. That said, until... NOW. Calhoon, Calhoon, and Breidenbach have put a sudden and responsible halt to such previous nonsense. This book is beautifully
(& entertainingly) written, carefully designed, and adaptaptable to any community - whether that be vegan or 'alcohol-free'. - This book is a must buy in my opinion, and a potential contemporary trend setter in the art of gourmet mixology.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One impressed imbiber, May 26, 2004

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Dr. Mike (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jiggelo: Inventive Gelatin Shots for Creative Imbibers (Paperback)

If you have ever considered serving Jello Shots, this book is a must have! It has clearly written recipes with fun facts and great illustrations about the history of the Jello Shot. When you are searching for a creative theme for the upcoming party, you need look no further than this book.