Name: Oyster Ices
Ingredients: 1/3 cup Tabasco sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons Simple Syrup (See cooks' note); 1/3 cup prepared horseradish; 1/4 cup champagne vinegar; 2 tablespoons Simple Syrup (See cooks' note); 1/2 medium red onion (1 cup sliced); 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar; 1/3 cup Simple Syrup (See cooks' note)

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Oyster IcesLinda Pugliese<br>food styling by Anna Hampton<br>props from ABC Home, Sur La Ta

Adding any of these flavorful ices on top of your oysters is an easy way to up your raw bar game.

Cooks Note:

To make the simple syrup for all 3 ices, bring 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup white granulated sugar to a boil in a small pot. Stir to dissolve sugar. Let cool. Makes 3/4 cup.

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