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Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail
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serves/makes:
ready in:
2-5 hrs
2-5 hrs
ingredients
1 1/2 pound 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
directions
Arrange shrimp in single layer in rectangular glass or plastic dish, 11 x 7".
Heat tomato juice, vodka and pepper sauce to boiling in 1 quart pan 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 2-3 hours.
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.
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