Ingredients

  • kosher salt, for coating the glass rims
  • 1 dozen oyster, freshly shucked, with their liquor
  • 1 cup chilled fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced red bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
  • 12 ounces tequila
  • ice

Method

  • Moisten the rims of 12 shot glasses with water, then dip each glass in kosher salt to coat the rims. Put an oyster into each shot glass.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the lime juice, red bell pepper, shallots, cilantro, parsley, and chives. Pour 1 tablespoon of the lime juice mixture into each of the 12 shot glasses over the oysters.
  • Pour the tequila into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and shake to chill the tequila. Add about 2 tablespoons of tequila to each of the shot glasses. Serve immediately.