Marcus Wareing's Bloody Mary with Oysters
Seasoned to perfection and presented with a side of fresh oysters, these Bloody Marys will help you to serve with panache. Taken from the show Marcus Wareing at Christmas.
Ingredients
To Garnish:
For the Oysters:
Equipment:
Method
Step 1
Add a handful of ice cubes to a large class jug. Allow them to chill the jug and then remove.
Step 2
Pour in the tomato juice, fill your jug so it is ¾ full.
Step 3
Pour in your vodka and sherry, and taste, add more vodka and sherry if you wish.
Step 4
Season with Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, celery salt, and horseradish.
Step 5
Stir vigorously until well mixed, add some lemon juice. Set aside.
Step 6
To garnish your glasses; add celery salt and sea salt into a small shallow bowl and mix.
Step 7
Whisk the egg white of one egg into a small dish.
Step 8
Dip your glasses into the egg whites and then to the celery/salt mix; this will create a rim around your glass (similar to the ones you see on Margarita Cocktail glasses).
Step 9
Add ice into each glass and then add your Bloody Mary mix, season with pepper.
Step 10
Finish each Bloody Mary with a stick of celery.
For the Oysters: Step 1
Mix the red wine vinegar with the chopped shallot and set aside.
Step 2
Shuck your oysters carefully using an oyster knife. Serve on a large plate of crushed ice or salt.
Step 3
Spoon some of the shallot vinaigrette onto the oysters, and finish with a dash of Tabasco sauce (optional) and serve.
