Mexican 🇲🇽 Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Here’s a classic Mexican 🇲🇽 Shrimp 🍤🦐 Cocktail (Cóctel de Camarón) — no alcohol, fresh and spicy:

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Cóctel de Camarón)

Ingredients

• 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled & deveined

• ½ cup ketchup

• ½ cup tomato juice or Clamato

• ¼ cup fresh lime juice

• ¼ cup finely chopped red onion

• 1–2 Roma tomatoes, diced

• 1 small cucumber, peeled & diced

• 1 avocado, diced

• 1–2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

• 1–2 tsp hot sauce (Valentina, Tapatío, or Cholula)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Optional add-ins

• 1 jalapeño or serrano, finely chopped 🌶️

• A splash of orange juice for sweetness

• Chopped celery for crunch

Instructions

1. Cook the shrimp

   • Bring salted water to a boil.

   • Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes until pink.

   • Drain and chill. Chop into bite-size pieces if large.

2. Make the sauce

   • In a large bowl, mix ketchup, tomato juice, lime juice, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.

3. Combine

   • Add shrimp, onion, tomato, cucumber, and cilantro.

   • Stir gently.

4. Chill

   • Refrigerate 30–60 minutes for best flavor.

5. Finish & serve

   • Fold in avocado just before serving.

How to Serve

• In a chilled glass or bowl 🍹

• With saltine crackers or tostadas

• Extra lime wedges on the side

If you want, I can adjust it to be extra spicy, sweeter, coastal-style (Sinaloa), or super simple