You can bet that Canadians everywhere this week happily sipped on Caesars while celebrating Canada Day!
A Caesar is generally composed of vodka, tomato juice, clam broth, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. It is served over ice in a glass rimmed with celery salt. Traditionally, it is garnished with a stalk of celery a lime wedge. Don’t confuse this tasty concoction with a Bloody Mary (common in the US); what really sets this Canadian refreshment apart is the clam broth.
The Caesar was invented in Calgary, Alberta in 1969 by restaurateur Walter Chell to celebrate the opening of a new restaurant. It has become incredibly popular; so much so that over 350 million Caesars are consumed every year! Let’s raise a glass to summertime in Canada!
Classic Recipe
1 oz Vodka
1 dash of Hot Sauce
1 dash of Worcestershire Sauce
8 oz Clamato Juice
1 Tbsp Celery Salt
Celery Stick
Lime Wedge
-Wet the rim of a cocktail glass with the lime wedge; set aside for garnish.
-Place celery salt in a small dish, and press the rim of the glass into the salt to coat.
-Add ice to the glass. Pour vodka, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce over the ice.
-Top with tomato-clam juice.
*Garnish with lime wedge and celery stick (and straw).
ENJOY!
*To add a little flare, personally I love adding pickled asparagus or a homemade extreme green bean!
By far the BEST Caesar that I have EVER had was at White Spot. Nat’s Caesar is a signature drink that you MUST ORDER! The garnishes are plentiful (slice of pickle and green olives) and the addition of horseradish and their secret spices take the drink up a notch. In a close second is the Caesar from Cactus Club; complete with their own special Caesar spices including chilli flakes and garnish: borettane onion, bocconcini, vermouth olive and peruvian pepper (at one point it came with a pepperoni stick). How can you not order multiple rounds?!?!?
PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY!