The clams may be mixed with the sauce and served in halves of grape fruit, in lemon shells, or tomato cups. Set on a bed of ice.
Oyster Cocktail
Follow receipt for [Clam Cocktail], using one pint small oysters drained from their liquor in place of clams.
Shrimp Cocktail
Substitute one pint shrimps for clams, and proceed as for [Clam Cocktail].
Lobster Cocktail
- meat from 2-pound lobster
2 tablespoons sherry wine
2 tablespoons tomato catsup
1 tablespoon horse-radish
1 teaspoon salt
few grains cayenne
1 tablespoon chopped olives
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cut lobster meat in small pieces and place in shallow dish. Mix other ingredients. Pour over lobster meat and let stand one hour. Serve ice cold in cocktail glasses; just before sending to table sprinkle with powdered lobster coral.
Oysters on Half Shell
- 30 oysters in the shell
6 teaspoons grated horse-radish
¼ teaspoon salt
cayenne
3 lemons cut in halves
6 teaspoons vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato catsup
paprika
parsley