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Tequila oyster shooters

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The combination of the chilled oysters, lime juice and tequila with the salt is unexpectedly good!

Ingredients

  • salt for coating the glass rims
  • 1/2 dozen fresh Mahurangi oysters shucked, with their liquor
  • 1/2 cup chilled fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced chili pepper (you choose the heat you like)
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced spring onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
  • 6 ounces tequila – about ¾ of a cup
  • ice

Instructions

  • Moisten the rims of 12 shot glasses with water, then dip each glass in salt to coat the rims.
  • Put an oyster into each shot glass.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the lime juice, pepper, spring onion, coriander, parsley and chives.
  • Pour 1 tablespoon of the lime juice mixture into each of the shot glasses over the oysters.
  • Pour the tequila into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and shake to chill the tequila.
  • Add about 2 tablespoons of tequila to each of the shot glasses.
  • Serve immediately.