8 Shrimp Cocktails That Rival Your Favorite Restaurant

Serve this spicy and vibrant tomato-shrimp cocktail in one large glass bowl if you are feeding a crowd, or spoon into individual martini glasses for a beautiful presentation. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges to balance the heat, and serve with tostadas or tortilla chips for a refreshing appetizer.

See how to poach shrimp in a seafood flavored broth before they are arranged on a platter and served with a chilled, horseradish-spiked cocktail sauce in this restaurant-worthy recipe from Chef John. "This is the only way I will prepare shrimp cocktail from now on! " says home cook Ashley. "The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce is the best ever! So good!"

Fresh shrimp and avocado are added to a chilled, spicy cocktail sauce made with ripe roma tomatoes, salsa, cilantro, lime, clam juice, hot peppers and garlic. Serve in a glass bowl with tortilla chips or crackers for a Mexican appetizer that will delight all your guests. "Just like on the beach in Mexico!" says tmartin. "I made it exactly as the recipe states and it is perfect!"

This saucy shrimp cocktail is packed with tomatoes, cucumber and other crunchy salad vegetables for a refreshing alfresco lunch. "For it to be authentic, place salad on tostadas and top off with diced avocado and a splash of bottled hot sauce for a true experience!" says recipe contributor COCINALATINA.

Shrimp, cucumbers, avocados, red onion, jalapeno, and horseradish are added to a tomato-vegetable juice cocktail and spiced up with jalapeno and hot pepper sauce to create this seafood appetizer that's so refreshing when served cold on a hot summer day.

Try this twist on the classic shrimp cocktail by marinating the shellfish in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper before cooking on a hot grill for succulent results. "I serve mine hanging from the edge of a HUGE martini glass with crushed ice in the center and a bowl of red cocktail sauce propped in the ice," says recipe contributor Heidi T.

This is a chunky, soup-like, shrimp cocktail made with cucumber, tomato, and green onion. It's perfectly seasoned with serrano chiles, vinegar, lime juice and fresh cilantro. "I rate this on how much was left in the bowl - NONE! ALL the shrimp lovers devoured it!" says Nancy Morris.

"I prepare this refreshing shrimp cocktail for my family a lot during the hot summer days," says recipe contributor Mexican Sweetheart. "The trick is to start with well-chilled shrimp, ketchup, and tomato juice cocktail so it can be ready after only chilling for 1 hour in the fridge. Enjoy!"