A jolly good treat: how to make candy-striped Christmas jellies

Both adults and kids will enjoy these fun festive jellies

Makes: 8-12

Difficulty: Easy 6-8 hours

Red layer:

2 packets raspberry or strawberry jelly

375ml (1½ cups) boiling water

375ml (1½ cups) raspberry soda

125ml (½ cup) cold water

Green layer:

2 packets greengage jelly

375ml (1½ cups) boiling water

375ml (1½ cups) cream soda

125ml (½ cup) cold water

Milky layer:

750ml (3 cups) pouring cream or thick coconut milk

60ml (4 tbsp) gelatine powder

60ml (4 tbsp) tap water

To serve:

Whipped cream

8-12 meringue kisses

Method:

1) In one bowl, dissolve the red jelly in the boiling water. Stir in the raspberry soda and cold water. Cool to room temperature.

2) In another bowl, do the same for the green-layer ingredients.

3) In a third bowl, combine the milky-layer ingredients and mix well.

4) Clear a rack in the fridge, making sure all your glasses fit.

5) Pour a layer of the green jelly mix into each glass. Refrigerate until set (about 30 minutes) before adding a layer of the milky mix.

6) Continue alternating the jelly layers, ending with a milky layer. If your jellies start setting outside the fridge, microwave for a few seconds.  

7) Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving with cream and a meringue kiss.