Classic Canadian Caesar Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between a Bloody Mary and a Canadian Caesar? ›

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. Also, even though both are popular brunch drinks, the Caesar is really only well-known in Canada.

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.

In 2010, Parliament named the Caesar as the official co*cktail of Canada. The name Caesar is said to come about from a patron of Chell's who shouted out, “that's a damn good Caesar” and it's stuck since it's inception. Mott's, a distributor of Clamato estimates 350 million Caesar's are consumed each year in Canada.

A co*cktail made from Clamato (tomato juice and clam broth), vodka, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. e.g. "Can't see a caesar and not want to seize 'er!" The Canadian version of a Bloody Mary.

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.

Clamato was produced in its current form beginning in 1966 by the Duffy-Mott company in Hamlin, New York, created by Francis Luskey, a chemist, and another employee working out of California who wanted to create a Manhattan clam chowder style co*cktail by combining tomato juice and clam broth with spices.

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1. Bloody Caesar. The Caesar, also known as the Bloody Caesar, is considered Canada's national co*cktail.

The Caesar: how Canada's favourite co*cktail was inspired by spaghetti vongole, and the endless variations on the theme. In a city best known for its cowboys, landlocked Calgary seems an unlikely birthplace for Canada's national co*cktail: the Caesar.

Make it a muddy caesar/dirty caesar

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.

What do you call beer and tomato juice? ›

A co*cktail made with beer and tomato juice has several names depending on what region you're ordering it in. Popular names include Red Eye (what we call it), Red Beer, Spicy Beer, Michelada, or Chelada. In theory, a Red Eye is a take on a Bloody mary.

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Americans call the drink a Bloody Mary. The Canadian Caesar is a similar drink with enough distinctions.

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The Bloody Mary is a drink that serious bar-goers write off as a brunch staples. Not so in Canada where the Caesar, a Bloody Mary with clam juice, is the national drink.

The Bloody Mary was invented in the 1920s or 1930s. There are various theories as to the origin of the drink and its name. It has many variants, most notably the red snapper (also called Bloody Margaret), Bloody Maria (made with tequila blanco), and the Virgin Mary.

Though most recipes start with vodka and tomato juice, there are endless variations on the traditional formula, and trying new and different iterations is rewarding. Whether you like your Mary with vodka, gin or even bourbon, and whether you prefer it spicy or herbaceous, check out these dozen recipes.

A Dirty Bloody Mary is a variation of the classic Bloody Mary co*cktail. It typically includes the addition of olive brine, giving it a 'dirty' twist. This addition adds a savory, salty depth to the traditional mix of tomato juice, vodka, and various seasonings.