Name: Oyster shots with vodka and lemon ice
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 250 millilitre water; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 2 nips vodka; 1 teaspoon lemon thyme leaves or chopped chives; 20 Bluff or Pacific oysters

Oyster shots with vodka and lemon ice

This oyster shots with vodka and lemon ice recipe is a sophisticated yet simple starter, perfect for serving at your next dinner party

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Makes 10

Prep

15M

Marinate

24H

This recipe first appeared in Food magazine.

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Ingredients

250 millilitre water

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tablespoon lemon zest

2 nips vodka

1 teaspoon lemon thyme leaves or chopped chives

20 Bluff or Pacific oysters

Method

1.Combine the water, lemon juice and zest, vodka and thyme or chives and pour into a shallow, freezer-proof tray. Freeze overnight.

2.Divide the oysters between the shot glasses and chill.

3.Remove the vodka and lemon ice from the freezer and scrape with a fork to form shavings.

4.When ready to serve, spoon the ice shavings over the oysters.

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