Vuelve a la vida (Veracruz seafood cocktail)
Veracruz, Mexico — port city seafood culture; also popular throughout Gulf Coast of Mexico
Vuelve a la vida (return to life) is a Veracruz-style seafood cocktail — a mixture of cooked and raw seafood (oysters, shrimp, octopus, scallops) in a tangy sauce of tomato juice, ketchup, lime, hot sauce, cilantro, and avocado. Considered a hangover cure (hence the name). Similar to a Mexican shrimp cocktail but more complex with multiple seafoods. Served cold in tall glasses or wide bowls with tostadas.