Such a cool presentation. We've always talked about shrimp cocktail so these martini glasses bring it all together.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 pound 24 count shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/3 cup orange flavored vodka
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
2 tablespoons butter
Crushed ice
Whole black olives
Orange slices
Instructions:
In a small bowl combine vodka, oil, mint and orange peel. Place shrimp in a sealable plastic bag. Pour mixture over shrimp and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours turning bag occasionally.
Heat butter in skillet. Add shrimp and sauté until shrimp turn opaque and pink. Discard marinade. Chill shrimp in refrigerator one hour or overnight.
To serve, place about 1/3 cup crushed ice in each of six chilled martini glasses. Arrange shrimp around each glass. Garnish with olive and orange slices and additional orange peel.
If desired, heat ¼ cup fresh orange juice with 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons orange flavored vodka until sugar melts, drizzle over shrimp
Salad Vinaigrette
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon green onions, thinly sliced
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 cups mixed salad greens
Combine all vinaigrette ingredients together and shake to mix until well blended.
Toss salad greens with vinaigrette and serve on a plate around the martini glass.