Ingredients

FOR SHRIMP:

1 lb. med.-lg. shrimp in shell, peeled and deveined

1 1/2 c. celery, chopped fine (3-4 ribs)

1 bunch scallions, sliced thin

FOR SAUCE:

1/2 c. Chili Sauce (Heinz)

1/2 c. vodka - Absolut Peppar + extra to correct consistency

3 Tbls. bottled horseradish (not drained)

1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp. Tabasco

S + P

Preparation

PREPARE SHRIMP:

  1. Bring a lg. saucepan of salted water (2 Tbls. salt for 2 qts. water) to a boil. Add shrimp, then remove from head and let stand in water until cooked through … about 5 min.

  2. Drain in a colander and cool to room temp … about 30 min.

  3. Cut shrimp into thirds/quarters and transfer to a lg. bowl w/ celery and scallions.

MAKE SAUCE:

  1. Whisk together all sauce ingredients w/ 1/4 tsp. pepper + 3/4 tsp. salt (or to taste).

  2. Just before serving stir sauce into shrimp mixture. Add extra vodka to correct consistency.

SERVE:

  1. Spoon 2-3 shrimp pieces w/ vegetables and sauce into shot glasses. Fill multiple shot glasses.

  2. Set up serving bowl w/ serving spoon and stacked shot glasses … allowing guests to self-serve.