“I know a girl who reminds me of Cher
She’s always changing
The color of her hair
She don’t use nothing
That ya buy at the store
She likes her hair to be real orange
She uses tangerines.”
Like any rock and roll junkie hailing from Oklahoma, I love The Flaming Lips. Here I celebrate one of my all-time favorite bands the only way I know how – with a boozy gelatin mold. Inspired by their popular song, “She Don’t Use Jelly,” this gelatin combines the fantasticness of tangerines and sparkling wine – think tangerine mimosas. Yum…
Recipe for 3.5 cups
- 2 packets Knox gelatin
- ½ cup water
- 1 ¾ cups freshly squeezed tangerine juice, strained to remove pulp
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup sparkling wine (I prefer Cava, but a Prosecco or Champagne would work as well)
Put ½ cup of cold water in a medium bowl and sprinkle 2 packets of gelatin on top of the water. Set bowl aside.
Put tangerine juice and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a low boil until sugar dissolves. Add to the bloomed gelatin. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Stir in sparkling wine. Spoon mixture into mold(s). Put in refrigerator until set, at least 4 hours.
The Modern Gelatina 
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March 7, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Claudia A
Taaaaaaaa-ngeriiiiiines!
Love the song and this fantastic inspiration. Will make it while we still have Texas tangerines in season!
March 8, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Casey_Grim
Thank you! Let me know how it turns out!
December 17, 2011 at 6:05 pm
JBE
Do you need to coat the molds with anything to get the gelatin out? I’m curious about that? Or do they just naturally come out easily?
Thanks!
December 18, 2011 at 10:14 pm
Casey_Grim
I usually don’t coat the molds, although some people suggest using vegetable oil. Here’s what I wrote for my Gelatin Tips and Tricks page – “To remove gelatin, put mold into a bowl or sink full of hot water for a few seconds. The hot water will soften the mold, making it easier to remove. After removing from hot water, gently shake the mold side to side. Put plate on top of mold and flip over. If gelatin does not come out, try repeating the process. Just be careful not to melt the mold in the process.”