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