Ingredients

1 1/2

pounds (about 60) cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen

1/2

cup tomato juice

1/4

cup vodka, if desired

1/2

teaspoon red pepper sauce

1/2

teaspoon sugar

1/2

teaspoon celery salt

2

tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1

cup cocktail sauce

1/4

cup finely chopped green olives

Preparation

Arrange shrimp in single layer in rectangular glass or plastic dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches.

Heat tomato juice, vodka and pepper sauce to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in sugar; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in celery salt and parsley; pour over shrimp. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.

Mix cocktail sauce and olives; pour into small serving bowl. Remove shrimp from marinade with slotted spoon; arrange on serving platter. Serve shrimp with sauce and toothpicks.