Run-of-the-mill oyster shooters in a shot glass throw back fiery and fast. But when Jeff Mattia, the chef-owner at Pyre Provisions in Covington, Louisiana, wanted a shooter to savor, he grabbed a bottle of Tito’s and mixed in fresh juice and mild green Tabasco. Sure, it’s a little fancy, but this shooter hasn’t forgotten where it came from: “Gulf oysters are at least two bites,” Mattia says. “So our shooter is a big gulp.”
Drinks
An Elevated Oyster Shooter
Tip back a taste of Louisiana
Photo: Tim bower
Ingredients
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4 oz. Tito’s vodka
4 oz. green juice (Mattia juices spinach, celery, parsley, and lemon; you can make your own or use any store brand)
1½ oz. Tabasco green pepper sauce
2 oz. lemon juice
2 dashes liquid smoke
4 lime wedges
1 tbsp. barbecue rub
4 shucked oysters
Preparation
In a cocktail shaker, combine the first five ingredients, add a scoop of ice, and shake well. Rim glasses with lime wedges and then dip in barbecue rub. Place an oyster in each glass, and pour cocktail mix over each oyster.
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