Seafood Martini

LOBSTER MARTINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the grill to medium-high.
• Cut the lobster tails in half lengthwise. Brush all sides of the tails with the olive oil. Grill the tails flesh side down for 5 minutes. Turn and grill until the lobster is opaque in the center, about 5 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove the lobster meat from the shells and cut into 1-inch chunks. Lightly season with salt.
• Line 4 martini glasses with a lettuce leaf. Stand an avocado quarter in each glass. Divide the lobster among the glasses. Top the lobster with the tomato, corn and cilantro. Thread each of 4 small wooden skewers with a lemon wedge, lime wedge and olive. Garnish each glass with a skewer.

SEAFOOD MARTINI

Steps:

• Gazpacho Sauce:.
• In a medium size bowl stir together clam juice, cilantro, tomatoes with puree, vinegar, lime juice, horseradish, hot pepper sauce and garlic. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. Can be made 24 hours in advance. Keep refrigerated.
• To assemble:.
• Divide tomatoes, then avocado among 4 large martini glasses or deep goblets.
• Top with crab, dividing equally.
• Pour about 1/4 cup gazpacho sauce over crab in each glass.
• Divide shrimp, then lobster among glasses.
• Divide remaining sauce among glasses. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs and serve.

SEAFOOD SALAD MARTINI WITH VODKA HABANERO DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients EXCEPT seafood, and lemon and celery garnish, in a large saucepan, bring to boil and simmer for 1 hour.
• NOTE: Combination of shrimp,scallops, mussels, and or lobster, to equal 3 pounds.
• Puree in blender or food processor: taste and adjust seasonings.
• NOTE: Habenero and Scotch Bonnet chilies are among the hottest available. Jalapeño is milder, if preferred. Use gloves to handle raw.
• Cool dressing for 1 hour before serving.
• To assemble: In a beautiful martini glass. Layer seafood and dressing to top of glass.
• Any left over sauce may be saved and frozen.
• Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
• Garnish with celery and lemon twists.
• Top with 1 ounce of crab meat per serving.

OYSTERTINI

Steps:

• Pour the gin and oyster liquor into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and let sit for 30 seconds, or longer for a weaker drink.
• Run the lemon peel around the rim of a martini glass. Strain the gin into the glass, then twist the peel over the glass to release a drop of lemon oil.
• Drop in the oyster and serve.

SHRIMP AND TOMATO MARTINIS

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with whisk until smooth.
• In medium bowl, mix tomato relish ingredients.
• To serve, divide tomato relish evenly among 8 martini glasses. Top each with 3 shrimp. Spoon about 1 tablespoon vinaigrette over each. Garnish with sliced basil leaves.