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Coctel de Camarones ~ Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

"As a kid, I remember the  Coctel de Camarones or Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, that my Dad would prepare.  And as a kid, I also remember that it was mostly for the adults, lol! We would..."

INGREDIENTS
1 pound large uncooked shrimp (cleaned and peeled)
5 cups water (for cooking the shrimp)
Salt (to taste)
1 1/4 cups ketchup (I used a spicy ketchup)
1 1/4 cups Clamato juice
2 cups english cucumber (diced)
1 to 2 serranos (minced)
2 roma tomatoes (seeded, diced)
1/3 cup white onion (finely diced)
1/3 cup cilantro (chopped, plus more for garnish)
1 large avocado (diced)
Juice of 3 to 4 key limes
Salt and pepper to taste
Valentina or Tapatio hot sauce to taste
Saltine crackers or tostadas
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