1. Chill cake stands in the fridge before arranging shrimp to keep them cold.
2. Use a glass cake stand to create an elegant focal point for serving shrimp cocktail.
3. Layer shrimp in circles around a leafy green center like butter lettuce on cake stands of varying heights.
4. Create a festive shrimp tree by attaching shrimp to a cone-shaped styrofoam form covered in curly kale or other greens.
5. Add olives and cherry tomatoes as “ornaments” to the shrimp tree for decoration.
6. Fill a glass bowl or trifle dish halfway with ice, place a small bowl of cocktail sauce in the center, and arrange shrimp and lemon slices around it.
7. Use mini martini glasses or shot glasses with a bit of sauce and shrimp on the rim for individual servings.
8. Freeze an ice ring with seashells inside, place sauce in the center, and arrange shrimp around the outside.
9. Serve shrimp over a bed of ice in a large serving bowl or platter to keep them chilled.
10. Offer multiple dipping sauce options like cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, and remoulade.
11. Garnish the display with lemon wedges, fresh herbs, and seafood forks.
12. Consider making an ice bowl by freezing water between two nested bowls for an impressive presentation.