What’s in a cocktail sauce? The ingredients vary, but most recipes call for ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.

Ketchup is the main ingredient in cocktail sauce, and it gives the sauce its characteristic red color. Horseradish is also a common ingredient in cocktail sauce. It provides a spicy flavor and helps to cut the sweetness of ketchup. Worcestershire sauce is a fermented sauce made from anchovies, garlic, vinegar, and spices. It adds a depth of …