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Oyster Shooters

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"I made up this recipe during my bartending days. I am not a huge fan of oysters but my customers sure loved it!" — Lindsay

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Original recipe makes 12 shooters Change Servings

1 (10 ounce) container raw oysters
9 fluid ounces tomato juice
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish

2 teaspoons pepper
12 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers vodka
1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish

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Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine tomato juice, horseradish and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Cut the lemon into 6 wedges.
Pour 1/2 shot of tomato juice mixture into a small glass. Add a shot of vodka. Put 1 raw oyster in the glass and garnish with lemon wedge.

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Jan 22, 2006

I use fresh oysters, they are a pain to shuck but the fresh juice is unbeatable. What better way for an oyster lover to enjoy an oyster. So good.

—PRINCESS20NY

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Jun 21, 2003

I made the mistake of using canned oysters with this...much too mushy. Next time, we'll use fresh shucked ones. My husband doesn't like Bloody Marys (not a tomato juice person), and HE even liked them!

—RUMOUR

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7 Ratings

Jan 26, 2010

Being from the Great Nation of Texas I made a few revisoins. "Tito's" hand made Texas Vodka, Texas fresh Gulf Coast Oysters, 4 oz Louisiana Cocktail Sauce mixed with 1 Tbs. Horseradish and 4 oz. of "Calamato" Juice mixed. Fill a 3 oz. Solo Drinking cup with 1 1/2 oz. "Tito's" Vodka and fill cup to 3/4 full with Cocktail/Calamato Mix. Chill in the freezer. Remove and squeeze the juice of a 'Valley Lemon" on top with fresh ground pepper and a few dahses of "Frank's Red Hot Original". Shoot it down and enjoy. I call it "The Borracho Trail Third Coast Oyster Shooter" and that is how you add the last half of the remaing star to make it a 5 Star recipe.

—noonbuffett

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Dec 31, 2008

Great recipe! You have to love Oysters, and I do. They can be very meaty and the taste is worth the try. Use only fresh Oysters from a Seafood Market, and have them shuck the oysters for you. This way you avoid the horror stories. Use a shot tube, they are nice and thin to place the oysters. Garnish with lemon and a thin slice of celery, makes a beautiful shot tube! Your guests will want to try them.

—Ina

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May 28, 2006

I have never had raw oysters before & now I know why...those suckers are nasty! I enjoyed the tomato mixture a lot but it would have been even better w/out the sliminess of the oyster. I'm giving four stars because I don't think it's fair to rate an oyster recipe low just because I have an aversion to raw oysters. I'll stick to Bloody Mary's from now on....sorry.

—IMVINTAGE

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Nutrition

Calories
215 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
4.6 g
1%

Cholesterol
4 mg
1%

Fat
0.2 g
< 1%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
2 g
4%

Sodium
130 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Oyster Shooters

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 215
Calories from Fat: 2

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 4mg 1 %
Sodium 130mg 5 %
Potassium 174mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.6g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
Protein 2g 4 %
** Sugars 1.8g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C 39 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 21 %
Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.