Prairie Oyster pick-me-up
(alcohol-free*)-
Prairie Oyster pick-me-up
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 fresh | Egg yolk |
| 1⁄4 oz | Malt vinegar |
| 1 barspoon | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 barspoon | Tomato ketchup |
| 5 drop | Hot pepper sauce (red vinegar-based e.g. Tabasco) |
How to make:
Taking care not to break the egg yolk, PLACE it in the centre of the hollow in the glass. SHAKE the rest of the ingredients with ice and strain over the egg. Instruct the drinker to drink in one gulp.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg yolk - Eggs
- Worcestershire sauce - Cereals containing gluten
- Worcestershire sauce - Fish
Review:
Like many supposed hangover cures, this works on the kill or cure basis. It tastes slightly better than it looks.
Variant:
Add a spirit such as vodka or cognac.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.. This cocktail is thought to have originally been created in Germany in the 1870s. Jeeves makes something similar for Bertie Wooster in a P.G. Wodehouse tale.
PRAIRIE OYSTER COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930
2 Dashes Vinegar.
The yolk of 1 Egg.
1 Teaspoon Worcester Sauce.
1 Teaspoon Tomato Capsup.
1 Dash of Pepper on Top.
Do not break the Yolk of Egg.
*Alcohol-free: This recipe contains a maximum of 0.5% alc/vol.
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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