Oyster Shooters - 10 great variations

10 Great Oyster Shooter Recipes

(In no particular order, cuz they all rock!)

Chesapeake Oysters are in full season during the holidays, and no gathering in our house is complete without shooters. No matter your taste, you will surely find one below that pleases your oyster palette. The recipes are all tested and they are all outstanding. Enjoy!

·         Basic Oyster Shooter

1 Raw Oyster

1 tsp cocktail sauce

1 lemon wedge

·         Russian Oyster Shooter

1 raw oyster

1 tsp cocktail sauce

1 lemon wedge

1 tsp vodka

·         Cajun Oyster Shooter

1 raw oyster

1 tsp hot sauce

Dash of Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce

Lemon wedge

·         Chesapeake Oyster Shooter

1 raw oyster

1 tsp cocktail sauce

Dash of Old Bay Seasoning

Shot of beer to chase

·         Chincoteague Oyster Shooter

2 raw oysters (Chincoteague oysters are typically on the small side)

1 tsp bloody Mary Mix

1 lemon wedge

·         New England Oyster Shooters

1 raw oyster

Splash of ice cold citrus vodka

1 tsp cocktail sauce

¼ tsp of prepared horseradish

Capers

·         Florida Oyster Shooter

1 oyster

Pinch of cilantro

1 lime wedge

·         San Francisco Oyster Shooter

1 oyster

Dash of chilled saki

Diced tomato

·         Mexican Oyster Shooter

1 oyster

Splash of clamato juice

1 lime wedge

·         Prince Edward Island Oyster Shooter

1 oyster

rim shot glass with lime wedge, and dip rim in celery salt

Dash of hot sauce

splash of clamato juice

dash of worcestershire

·         (Bonus Recipe) Thai Basil Oyster Shooters

1 oyster

1 tsp fresh lime juice

Make a ceviche topping with; diced pineapple, pickled jalapenos, shallots, fried Thai basil

Serve with shot of light rum