Mexican Cocktail Appetizer

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen salad shrimp (thawed & drained)
• 3 avocados, peeled and cubed
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce, if desired (or more)
• 1 (12 ounce) can lime soda
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle ketchup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 medium ripe tomatoes, seeded, & chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded & minced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 limes, one for garnish, one for pico de gallo

Recipe

• 1 pico de gallo: mix together the chopped tomatoes, onion, minced jalepeno and chopped cilantro then squeese the juice of one lime over mixture. set aside while preparing other ingredients.
• 2 secret sauce: whisk together in mixing bowl the can of lime soda, bottle of ketchup, teaspoon of tabasco sauce, salt and pepper.
• 3 putting together the mexican cocktail - present the mexican cocktails in clear medium or tall soda fountain glass or margarita glasses.
• 4 layer a spoonful of salad shrimp into the bottom of each glass, then spoonful of cubed avocado, and spoonful of pico de gallo & a little chopped cilantro; repeat until you reach top of glass. slowly pour sauce mixture over glass contents until you reach ½ inch from top of glass. garnish with more avocado and lime slice on side of glass. enjoy!