Skip the grocery store platter—this easy shrimp cocktail is poached to perfection and paired with a quick, tangy homemade sauce. Fresh, fast, and way more flavorful than store-bought. Poaching Liquid Ingredients: tap water 1/2 a lemon, squeezed and dropped in water fresh herbs (cilantro, thyme or oregano) salt & pepper Method: Drop it all into the water and bring to a boil, cook shrimp until opaque and immediately drop into ice bath and chill. Cocktail Sauce Ingredients: 2 cups cocktail sauce 1