Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail

Cocktail, anyone? An oversized martini or margarita glass is the perfect serving dish for this updated spirited shrimp cocktail.

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 2 hours 38 min
Makes: 60 appetizers

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1 1/2	pounds (about 60) cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen
1/2	cup tomato juice
1/4	cup vodka, if desired
1/2	teaspoon red pepper sauce
1/2	teaspoon sugar
1/2	teaspoon celery salt
2	tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1	cup cocktail sauce
1/4	cup finely chopped green olives

1.	Arrange shrimp in single layer in rectangular glass or plastic dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches.
2.	Heat tomato juice, vodka and pepper sauce to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in sugar; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in celery salt and parsley; pour over shrimp. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
3.	Mix cocktail sauce and olives; pour into small serving bowl. Remove shrimp from marinade with slotted spoon; arrange on serving platter. Serve shrimp with sauce and toothpicks.

Success

Don’t marinate the shrimp more than 3 hours; a longer time in the tomato juice will toughen the shrimp.

Simplify

Serve shrimp in a divided glass bowl or cylinder with cocktail sauce. Serve condiments such as celery sticks, lime wedges, pickles and olives in separate low-ball glasses. Place the bowl and glasses on a large tray.

Special Touch

Place shrimp in an oversized martini glass (about 12 to 14 inches in diameter). Pour cocktail sauce mixture over shrimp, and garnish like a Bloody Mary with a skewer of colossal olives, a small lime wedges and a celery stick.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 10 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 100 mg; Total Carbohydrate 1 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 2 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 2 %; Calcium 0%; Iron 2 % Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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