Executive chef Andrew Hebert, who works under the auspices of Jody Adams at Boston's Trade, says the inspiration for these restorative seafood shooters came from his mentor. "When Jody was 16 and traveling in Guatemala, she was turned onto a vibrant and spicy seafood cocktail called vuelve a la vida ("return to life" in English). It's famous in the region for curing hangovers and pleasing the palette, but to me it screams summertime, and I love the balance of sweet and sour." At Trade, Herbert makes a miniature version with Island Creek oysters from nearby Duxbury, packing them with tomato juice, ginger, serrano chili, and citrus into a single slurp. When you need to jump start your palate—or yourself after a rough night—these little spark plugs will do the trick.
