Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail

A fun, pretty appetizer and delishious too!! 2 to 3 hour chill time.

• Ready In: 38 mins
• Serves: 60

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, about 60,thawed if frozen
• 1⁄2 cup tomato juice
• 1⁄4 cup vodka (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  red pepper sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celery salt
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  cup  seafood cocktail sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped green olives

Directions

1. Arrange shrimp in single layer in rectangular glass or plastic dish.
2. Heat tomato juice, vodka if using and pepper sauce to boiling in 1 quart saucepan over medium high heat.
3. Stir in sugar; reduce heat.
4. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally,.
5. Stir in celery salt and parsley; pour over shrimp.
6. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
7. (no longer than 3 hours or the shrimp will become tough.) Mix cocktail sauce and olives; pour into small serving bowl.
8. Remove shrimp from marinade with slotted spoon; arrange on serving platter.
9. Serve shrimp with sauce and toothpicks.
10. A pretty way to serve: Place shrimp in an oversized martini glass, 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
11. Pour cocktail sauce mixture over shrimp, and garnish like a bloody Mary with a skewer of colossal olives, small lime wedges and a celery stick.