Watermelon Lime Jello Shots

Halve the limes and use a paring knife around the edges of the halves to loosen the pulp from the rind. My technique was to do this, and then juice them with my KitchenAid attachment, which helped remove the loosened pulp. Plus, then I got a cup of freshly squeezed lime juice! I also used my (clean) fingers to finally help scrape out the resilient pulp under a running faucet. Set empty lime peels aside, empty side up.

Add the boiling water to the Jello powder, and stir for 2 minutes until fully dissolved. Stir in the cold vodka.

Pour mixture into lime halves, filling all the way to the top. Chill Jello-limes in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

Using a sharp knife, carefully cut each lime half in half again, making wedges. Stick in chocolate chips, if desired.