Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail

Name: Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 60 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, about 60,thawed if frozen; 1/2 cup tomato juice; 1/4 cup vodka (optional); 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 cup seafood cocktail sauce; 1/4 cup finely chopped green olives

Submitted by Derf2440

"A fun, pretty appetizer and delishious too!! 2 to 3 hour chill time."

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Ready In:: 38mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 60

ingredients

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

directions

Arrange shrimp in single layer in rectangular glass or plastic dish.
Heat tomato juice, vodka if using 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.
(no longer than 3 hours or the shrimp will become tough.) 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.
A pretty way to serve: Place shrimp in an oversized martini glass, 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
Pour cocktail sauce mixture over shrimp, and garnish like a bloody Mary with a skewer of colossal olives, small lime wedges and a celery stick.

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Reviews

This was a hit. I already had an oversized martini glass and served the cocktail sauce in a small martini class. Very easy and tasty appetizer w/ a great appearance.

Ben's Mom
I was expecting something more flavorful, I think. More like real Bloody Mary, I guess. It was good, not mind blowing. Rinsed some shrimp and tasted, comparing them to the unrinsed ones and salt wasn't a problem. So I would not rinse in order to keep some of the flavor. I will add more vodka and celery salt next time.

Terriyaki 2
Great addition to my holiday party menu! Colorful and festive in the oversized martini glass.

jfreed
These were a real hit at the party I took them to. Everyone raved about them...

CIndytc
I brought this dish to a barbeque and sat back as the compliments rolled in all day. Not only was this super simple to prepare, but it made enough of a taste difference that it was much better than the usual shrimp with cocktail sauce. I had to write the recipe down for almost everyone at the party. I did omit the vodka, as two recovering alcoholics were present. But I am quite sure that it didn't detract from the overall flavor. Thanks for an EXCELLENT recipe.

DeSouter

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