Cocktail No 71 Gin Oyster

Its 30 years since I had one of these beauties. Volume control is important otherwise you can't swallow it all down in one.

The raw egg yolk is the Oyster, nestling in luscious tomato juice, gin, worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Salt, pepper, paprika, nutmeg and tobasco provide the spice and fire.

Unless you are taking it as a hangover cure, its more for the ceremony than the taste - its over so quickly that there isn't much sensation to it, but it is fun.

The yolk goes down very easily and then a brief taste of tomato & gin, before the spices and heat kick in.

Everyone should try it once in their life!

Recipe

1 teaspoon Birkdale gin
1 raw egg yolk
2 teaspoons tomato juice
1 dash worcestershire sauce
1 dash lemon juice
1 dash tabasco
salt, pepper, paprika, nutmeg.

Slide egg yolk into shallow glass making sure it does not break. Add Birkdale Gin and the other liquids. Sprinkle with salt, pepper & paprika. Grate over a little nutmeg.

Do not stir this drink, but swallow it down in one.