An appetizer with a kick! Spice up the party with these Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters! A fun little twist on shrimp cocktail for your holiday or cocktail parties. 65 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters Recipe
Whether you're putting together a stellar spread for New Year's Eve or hosting the next game day party, these Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters should take center stage. And since you can't stop at just one appetizer (at least I can't!), serve them alongside 3-Ingredient Brie & Cranberry Turnovers, Ahi Tuna Poke Appetizers and some Prosciutto Cucumber Appetizers. If you're looking for more ideas, dive into my 15 Healthy Cocktail Party Recipes.
These shrimp shooters combine two of my favorite things - Bloody Marys (or Canada's version, the Caesar cocktail) and shrimp cocktails. I've been a sucker for a great shrimp cocktail ever since I was a kid and this adult version takes things to the next level. If you prefer a nonalcoholic version, just leave out the vodka.
What you need for Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters:
- Shrimp: If you really want to save time, cooked shrimp are often available in the seafood department of most supermarkets. I typically opt for cooking the shrimp myself because it is so quick, slightly cheaper and insures that I don't end up with overcooked shrimp.
- Tomato juice: Could you use a pre-made Bloody Mary mix? Absolutely! And if you have one you love, definitely go that route. Otherwise, it's very easy to whip up your own mix and tomato juice is the starting point.
- Horseradish: Bottled, prepared horseradish can be found in any supermarket. I gave you a recommendation in the recipe below for the amount to use, but add to suit your taste buds.
- Worcestershire sauce: A must in any Bloody Mary mix!
- Tabasco sauce: Just a little bite or really spicy - it's up to you. Adjust the amount of Tabasco to your heart's content.
How to salt the rim of a glass:
- When I worked as a bartender years ago, I salted the rim of a glass by rubbing the rim with a lemon or lime wedge, then dipping the rim in a plate of salt.
- Alternatively, you can dip the rim of the glass in lemon or lime juice, or even water, then dip into the salt. I don't like this method as much because I find that there's too much liquid on the glass, which causes the salt to either disintegrate or run down the side of the glass.
- A coarse salt, rather than regular iodized salt, is what you should use to rim the glass. I typically opt for kosher salt or a small sea salt.
Other easy appetizer recipes:
Chili Lime Shrimp with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce {Cookin' Canuck}
Mini Hummus & Roasted Pepper Phyllo Bites {Cookin' Canuck}
How to Make a Charcuterie Board {Fox & Briar}
Easy Artichoke Tapenade {Life's Ambrosia}
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Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters
Ingredients
- 12 large raw shrimp peeled, tails left intact
- 12 ounces tomato juice
- 9 ounces vodka
- 5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 teaspoons horseradish
- several dashes tabasco sauce to taste
- kosher salt* optional
- thinly sliced lime & lemon wedges
Instructions
- Prepare a medium bowl of ice water.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Salt the water until it is as salty as sea water. Add the shrimp to the water and cook until the shrimp is just cooked through, 30 second to 1 minute.
- Drain the shrimp and immediately plunge the shrimp into the ice water. Set aside.
- In a large measuring cup with a spout, whisk together the tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish and tabasco sauce.
- If salting the rims of the shot glasses, pour the kosher salt onto a small plate. Rub a lime or lemon wedge on the rim of a 2-ounce shot glass, then dip the rim into the salt. Repeat with the remaining 11 shot glasses.
- Pour the Bloody Mary mixture into the shot glasses. Garnish each with a cooked shrimp, along with lime and lemon wedges. Serve.
Notes
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