Clam Juice Cocktail Food

APPETIZER MUSSELS

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What timing! Although I have eaten mussels many times, October 17 was the very first time I cooked them, and (if I do say so myself!) they were great. A friend and I ate every last one, and he raved about the flavor the whole time. This is my own recipe.

Provided by CASEY52

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood

Time 20m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¾ cup white wine
¾ cup tomato and clam juice cocktail
3 cloves garlic - peeled and sliced
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

In a stock pot, combine the wine, juice cocktail, garlic and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and add mussels.
Cover and continue to boil for about 4 to 6 minutes or until all the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that haven't opened.
Remove mussels from liquid and keep warm. Pour off liquid to leave about 1 cup. Try not to discard the garlic. Boil the 1 cup of liquid until it's reduced to about 3/4 of a cup.
Add butter and stir until butter has melted and sauce has thickened slightly. Serve mussels with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 42.4 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 370.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

MEXICAN CEVICHE

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This is Authentic Mexican Ceviche, I've had it several times in Mexico, and also have learned to cook Mexican food for my husband. Every time I make this it's a hit.

Provided by PHXGURL

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 large lemons, juiced
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
tomato and clam juice cocktail
2 white onions, finely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
1 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 bunch radishes, finely diced
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
tortilla chips

Steps:

Place shrimp in a bowl (You may either coarsely chop the shrimp, or leave them whole, depending on your preference.) Add lemon, covering shrimp completely. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until opaque and slightly firm.
Add tomatoes, onions, cucumber, radishes, and garlic; toss to combine. Gradually add cilantro and jalapenos to desired taste (jalapeno will grow stronger while marinating). Stir in tomato and clam juices to desired consistency. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve chilled with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.1 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 732.5 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

CLASSIC CANADIAN CAESAR

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This drink is very popular in Canada. Take a lick of the celery salt and then a drink of the Caesar through the straw for the proper Caesar experience.

Provided by ambibambi

Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lime wedge
1 tablespoon celery salt, or as needed
ice cubes, as needed
1 fluid ounce vodka
1 dash Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
8 fluid ounces tomato and clam juice cocktail (such as Clamato®)
1 celery stick

Steps:

Wet the rim of a cocktail glass with the lime wedge; set aside for garnish. Place celery salt in a small dish, and press the rim of the glass into the salt to coat. Add ice to the glass.
Pour vodka, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce over the ice; top with tomato-clam juice. Garnish with lime wedge and celery stick. Serve with a straw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 5407.7 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

MEXICAN SEAFOOD COCKTAIL

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Categories Salad Shellfish Tomato Vegetable Appetizer No-Cook Quick & Easy Cinco de Mayo Seafood Crab Avocado Healthy Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 to 6 first-course or light main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chilled Clamato juice, or 1 cup tomato juice and 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Tabasco
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 firm-ripe California avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into small chunks
1/2 lb fresh lump crabmeat (1 cup), picked over
1/4 lb cooked baby shrimp
Accompaniment: oyster crackers or saltines (optional)

Steps:

Stir together Clamato juice, ketchup, lime juice, hot sauce, salt, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl, then gently stir in avocado, crabmeat, and shrimp. Spoon into 6- or 8-ounce glasses or cups.