Dirty Martini Shrimp Cocktail

Servings: 5-8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

For the Shrimp:
● 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on)
● 6 cups water
● 1/2 cup dry vermouth
● 1 tablespoon kosher salt
● 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
● 2 bay leaves
● 3-4 lemon slices

For the Dirty Martini Cocktail Sauce:
● 1/4 cup ketchup
● 1/4 cup tomato puree
● 1 tablespoon grated ginger (adjust to taste)
● 2 tablespoons olive brine (from a jar of green olives)
● 1 tablespoon gin
● 1 tablespoon dry vermouth
● 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
● 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional, to taste)
● Lemon wedges and green olives, for serving

Instructions:

1. Cook the Shrimp:
In a medium pot, combine the water, vermouth, salt, peppercorns, bay leaves,
and lemon slices. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Once simmering, add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and opaque,
about 2-3 minutes. You want the water at a low simmer, not a boil, to keep the
shrimp from getting rubbery.
Immediately transfer the shrimp to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
Let them chill for a few minutes, then drain and pat them dry.

2. Make the dirty martini cocktail sauce:
In a small bowl combine the ketchup, tomato puree, grated ginger, olive brine,
gin, vermouth, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce and stir until well
combined.

3. Assemble the shrimp cocktail:
Arrange the shrimp on a platter or in individual cocktail glasses.
Spoon the dirty martini cocktail sauce into a dipping bowl or add it directly to
the glasses.
Garnish with green olives on toothpicks and serve with lemon wedges on the
side.