Preparation
- Wash the lettuce leaves and drain well; if you like, peel and segment the orange and roughly chop the segments.
- Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, cognac, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Carefully fold in the drained shrimp and, if using, the orange pieces.
- Cover and leave to infuse in the fridge for about 1 hour.
- Place two lettuce leaves each in four glasses, divide the shrimp cocktail among them and sprinkle with dill.
Drink with it
Sparkling wine · excellent match
Brut Sekt or Champagne
Bubbles and acidity loosen the mayonnaise, and the yeasty note suits the cocktail sauce with cognac while letting the sweetish shrimp take the lead.
Sparkling wine, Champagne, and Prosecco: what's the difference?White wine · excellent match
Dry Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc
Pronounced acidity stands up to the mayonnaise and ketchup, and the citrus notes pick up the lemon, orange and dill.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosingVodka · excellent match
Vodka, ice-cold and neat in a small glass
The cold cuts through the creamy sauce, and the clear spirit lets the lemon, dill and shrimp stand out clearly.
What Is Vodka? Raw Materials, Flavor, and CocktailsLondon dry gin · good match
Gin and tonic with London Dry, plenty of ice, lemon peel
Juniper and citrus pick up the lemon and dill, and carbonation and ice keep the sauce light.
London Dry Gin: does it have to come from London?
Why it pairs well
Ice-cold vodka is a surprise: it cuts through the cocktail sauce without masking the delicate shrimp.