Oyster and Lobster Shooters
Oyster shooters are a fun, tasty cocktail-hors d’oeuvre hybrid. Take a freshly shucked plump oyster, drop it into a shot glass, top off with booze, and tip it back. I started serving them at Bobby Flay Steak, where the mood is festive and the diners are often open to excess. This shooter adds a meaty coin of sweet lobster to the oyster to do the trick! The “shot” part of the dish is a smoky, vodka-spiked cocktail sauce, which is almost like a concentrated Bloody Mary. I thought these would be a perfect addition to the menu at Bar Americain too. I was right.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 8
Ingredients
Cocktail Sauce
Preparation
Step 1
Put the lobster tail on a cutting board and cut it crosswise into 8 equal slices.
Step 2
Slip 1 oyster into a double shot glass, top with a slice of lobster, a heaping tablespoon of the cocktail sauce, a splash of green Tabasco sauce, and some lime zest. Repeat with the remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
Cocktail Sauce
Step 3
Whisk together the ketchup, horseradish, vodka, chipotle, Worcestershire, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours before serving.
