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Name Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail Number of People 8 List of Ingredients 2 lbs. cooked medium (31 to 35 count) deveined, peeled shrimp w/tails, thawed 1/2 cup tomato juice 1/4 cup vodka, if desired 1/2 tsp. red pepper sauce 1/2 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp celery salt 2 T chopped fresh parsley 1 cup cocktail sauce 1/4 cup finely chopped green olives Description Arrange shrimp in single layer in 11X7-inch glass baking dish. In saucepan, heat tomato juice, vodka and pepper sauce to boiling 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; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. In small serving bowl, mix cocktail sauce and olives. With slotted spoon, remove shrimp from marinade; arrange on serving platter. Serve with sauce. Time 30 minutes prep, 2 hours 40 minutes total Difficulty (1-5) 1 Notes Don't marinate shrimp more than 3 hours; a longer time will toughen them. Per serving (1 shrimp + 2 tsp. sauce) 10 calories, 0g total fat, 105 mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate, 0g dietary fiber, 2g protein Special touch: Place shrimp in an oversize martini glass (12 to 14 inches in diameter). Pour cocktail sauce over shrimp and garnish like a Bloody Mary with a skewer of colossal olives, small lime wedges and a celery stick. Image