Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Erin Moreno

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 16, 2023

It's up to you how to enjoy this cocktail—eat it with a spoon as a chilled soup, or use tortilla chips or crackers for scooping. —Erin Moreno, Arcadia, Wisconsin

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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Yield:12 servings (3/4 cup each)
Prep:20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bottle (12-1/2 ounces) mandarin natural flavor soda
  • 1-1/2 cups Clamato juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (100-150 per pound)
  • 2 avocados, finely chopped
  • Tortilla chips
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Stir in soda, Clamato juice, lime juice and ketchup. Add shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.
  2. Just before serving, add avocados. Serve with a slotted spoon and tortilla chips.
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