Active Time

　　25 min

　　Total Time

　　25 min

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)

　　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.