Bloody Mary Shrimp

A creative appetizer that combines succulent shrimp with classic Bloody Mary cocktail flavors, featuring vodka, horseradish, and spices. Served as elegant bites in Chinese soupspoons, this dish makes a perfect party starter.

8 servings
50 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium shrimp in shell, peeled and deveined
  • cups celery
  • 1 cup scallions
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup vodka
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons bottled horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco
  • Chinese soupspoons
  • diced avocado

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring a large saucepan of salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 2 quarts water) to a boil. Add shrimp, then remove from heat and let stand in water until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cut shrimp into thirds and transfer to a large bowl with celery and scallions.

    35 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk together all sauce ingredients, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Just before serving, stir sauce into shrimp mixture. Spoon 2 shrimp pieces with vegetables and sauce into each soupspoon and arrange spoons on a platter.

    10 min

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