Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Want to shake things up with your classic shrimp cocktail? Make this saucy coctel de camarones, Mexican shrimp cocktail with shrimp, hot sauce, celery, onion, cucumber, avocado, and ketchup.

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Mary Harper

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Shake up shrimp cocktail with this classic Mexican version.

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Perfect for dipping, or eating with a spoon.

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How Long Can Shrimp Cocktail Be Stored?

it’s possible for you to refrigerate this shrimp cocktail for up to 1 day.

If it starts to smell overly fishy, discard it immediately.

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If you are working with raw shrimp,peel and devein them.

Reserve a cup of the cooking water and chill it.

Gently stir to combine.

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To serve, add salt and more hot sauce to taste and gently mix in the chopped avocados.

Dip the whole shrimp in the cocktail and arrange them on top.

Serve in parfait glasses or in small bowls withtortilla chipson the side.

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A mixing bowl with ingredients to make a shrimp cocktail with shrimp added

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