Prairie-oyster

or prairie-cocktail, subs. phr. (American).—A raw yolk dropped into spirits, flavoured with Worcester or cayenne, and gulped.

  1898.  The Sporting Times, 19 Feb., i. 5. “Take anything?” “Yes, I’ll have a PRAIRIE OYSTER.” “Hedge! hedge!” cried the young ’un, “I don’t mean lunch … have a drink?”