🍤 Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Cóctel de Camarón)
A refreshing, zesty shrimp dish served chilled — perfect as an appetizer or light meal.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 lb cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp (medium or large)
- 1 cup tomato juice (or Clamato for extra flavor)
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1 small tomato, diced
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- ½ avocado, diced
- 1–2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1–2 jalapeños, finely chopped (optional, adjust heat)
- Salt & black pepper
- Optional: hot sauce (to taste)
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep shrimp & vegetables
- If using raw shrimp, boil in salted water 2–3 minutes until pink, then chill.
- Dice cucumber, tomato, onion, jalapeño, and avocado.
2️⃣ Mix cocktail base
- In a large bowl, combine tomato juice, ketchup, lime juice, salt, pepper, and hot sauce if using.
3️⃣ Combine everything
- Add shrimp and diced vegetables to the juice mixture.
- Gently stir to combine.
4️⃣ Chill
- Refrigerate 30–60 minutes before serving for flavors to meld.
5️⃣ Serve
- Serve in glasses, bowls, or traditional tall cocktail glasses.
- Garnish with cilantro, lime wedge, or extra avocado.
🌿 Tips & Variations
- Add cooked corn kernels or cooked octopus for variety.
- Use Clamato for a slightly briny flavor.
- Serve with saltine crackers, tortilla chips, or tostadas.
- Adjust spiciness with more or fewer jalapeños or hot sauce.
If you want, I can also give you:
- Creamy Mexican shrimp cocktail (with mayonnaise)
- Spicy citrus shrimp cocktail
- Mini shrimp cocktail shooters for parties
Which version would you like? 🍤
