Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

rrange 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.