Is there anything more Canadian than the Caesar? Okay, maybe poutine and maple syrup, but Caesars are right up there! The Canadian Caesar features Clamato juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, and tobasco as its very basic fundamental ingredients, but can be altered and played with, to your hearts desire! My version of this co*cktail, The Best Caesar Recipe, features HP sauce for some added sweetness, horseradish for some bite, pickle juice for some tang, as well as a few added spices! Perfectly balanced in acidity, sweetness, spiciness, and tartness!
The Bloody Caesar: Oh So Canadian
The Caesar was invented in my home province of Alberta, in 1969 in Calgary at the Calgary Inn. The drink was created to celebrate the Inn’s new restaurant and was inspired by the Italian dish Spaghetti Vongole. The drink consisted of the liquid from hand-mashed clams, tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Eventually the drink evolved into a clam-infused tomato juice, Clamato Juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, tobasco, citrus (typically lime), and seasonings such as celery salt.
As of today, the Caesar is Canada’s number one drink – withover 350 million consumed every year. As well, while there are several brandsthat carry clam-infused tomato juices, Mott’s Clamato juice by far dominatesthe industry, holding about 95% of the market share! This drink can be found inevery grocery store in Canada, and I have even seen it in the US as well, instates such as Florida and Hawaii!
What Makes this the ‘Best Caesar Recipe’?
While variations for caesars are seriously limitless, with adaptations ranging from simple to downright absurd (I’m looking at you, Cool Ranch Dorito Caesar), my ‘best caesar recipe’ does not stray overly far from the original, but is different enough that it can stand out as a truly good Caesar. As mentioned above, this recipe for the best caesar utilizes HP sauce, which adds a delightful sweetness to the drink, helping to balance the other more acidic and spicy flavors. HP sauce is almost like a cross between Worcestershire sauce and ketchup. I also add a little bit of horseradish, which adds a super distinctive bite to the Caesar recipe, however it is imperative not to add too much, as the flavor can quickly overpower. A little bit of roasted red pepper seasoning and Montreal steak spice is added , as well as a touch of pickle juice, for its garlicky tang. Then, of course, are the classics: Worcestershire sauce, tobasco, clamato, and vodka. I rim this Caesar with a bit of lime juice and a mix of roasted red pepper seasoning, celery salt, and pepper.
The Garnishes
This is where it can get crazy! Caesar garnishes can rangefrom a simple celery stick or pickled green bean, to things such as lobstertails or hamburgers! I enjoy changing my garnishes up every once in a whilewith my garnishes ranging from beef jerky, pickles, olives, bocconcini, and ofcourse a classic celery stick! But feel free to add anything and everything youwant, I mean who would ever complain about too many garnishes, am I right?
Substitutes and Variations
• A1 sauce can be substituted for the HP sauce, however you may need to add a touch of sugar. ◦ If you prefer it spicy, feel free to add more green tobasco, or add some red tobasco, or use extra-hot horseradish • If you don’t have green hot sauce, you can use regular tobasco, but cut the amount down by half.
Add all ingredients into a bowl, whisk together to combine. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Caesar
Rim a glass with lemon and lime juice and then place into desired Caesar rimmer. Twist around to rim the glass.
Fill the grimed glass with ice, then add vodka, Caesar mix, and clamato juice. Stir to combine and garnish with lemon/lime wedge, and whatever other garnish you would like.
Cuisine: Canadian
Course: Drinks
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While both the Bloody Mary and the Caesar are very similar, there's one big difference in ingredients between the two. They each have a vodka base, but Bloody Marys feature tomato juice, while Caesars make use of clamato, a combination of clam and tomato juice.
While both the Bloody Mary and the Caesar are very similar, there's one big difference in ingredients between the two. They each have a vodka base, but Bloody Marys feature tomato juice, while Caesars make use of clamato, a combination of clam and tomato juice.
I went for celery, spicy beans, pickles, limes, lemons and a few different seasoning mixtures for the rim of the glass, but the toppings are totally customizable! If you want to make your drink protein-rich, then add some bacon, pepperoni sticks, and shrimp to the bar.
This means it comes with extra hot sauce (spicy) and extra Worcestershire sauce (dirty). The great thing about a Bloody Caesar is that they're super easy to customize to your taste. Simply add any 'extras' to your glass then pour the Calamato over the top.
From our first round of tasting until our last, Kirkland Signature American Vodka was unanimously our favorite of the bunch. If you want a clean, neutral vodka to drink on its own, in co*cktails, or subdued with other mixers, this is the bottle we'd recommend.
Some stories suggest that the Bloody Mary was named after a server named Mary who worked at a saloon bar called The Bucket Of Blood in Chicago. Others claim it was named after Queen Mary Tudor of England. No one knows for sure, but as Prohibition waned the drink took off in America and the name stuck.
Add the vodka, Clamato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and horseradish into a mixing glass with ice. Pour back and forth into another mixing glass a few times to combine. Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a celery stalk, cucumber spear and lime wedge.
Motts claims that the Caesar is the most popular mixed drink in Canada, estimating that over 350 million Caesars are consumed every year. In the United States, the Caesar is typically available at bars along the Canada–United States border. Elsewhere, bartenders will frequently offer a Bloody Mary in its place.
Caesar Salad contains Lime and Vinegar. It should be paired with a wine with good acidity. Remember: Acid with Acid. We suggest Sauvignon Blanc because it has a crisp acitity.
We all know what it is: chopped romaine lettuce and garlicky croutons, tossed in a creamy dressing made with eggs, olive oil, lemon, Parmesan, Worcestershire sauce, and anchovies. Even when mass-produced, this combination of savory, creamy, tangy, and crunchy ingredients is tasty stuff.
There is a little discrepancy, Caesar's brother, Alex WWI Italian aviator, claims he actually invented the salad and named it Aviator salad, while others say it was Alex himself who named it after his brother Caesar.
Rim glasses with a lemon wedge, flaky sea salt, and lemon zest. Stack a skewer for each Bloody Mary with chunks of Parmesan, half a hard-boiled egg, a small anchovy fillet, and one homemade crouton. Set out romaine leaves so guests can add them to their drinks.
The Caesar, also known as the Bloody Caesar, is considered Canada's national co*cktail. The key ingredients are vodka, clam juice, tomato juice, spices and Worcestershire sauce. It is typically served in a highball glass rimmed with celery salt and garnished with a celery stalk, olives and lime.
When you are making a vodka sauce for your pasta, break open a less expensive bottle of Smirnoff or Finladia grapefruit vodka. These more budget-friendly options will work just as well and no one will be able to tell the difference!
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