The Caesar co*cktail, aka the Canadian Bloody Mary Recipe (2024)

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What is a Canadian Bloody Mary? ›

It's Canada's answer to the bloody Mary. This zesty and spicy co*cktail has a curious mixture of ingredients that together make magic. It tastes pretty close to a bloody Mary, but the Caesar uses Clamato juice instead of tomato juice. Ask any Canadian, and they'll tell you they prefer the Caesar, hands down.

Although the Caesar (the co*cktail, not the salad) is a drink reminiscent of my wayward twenties and several queasy morning-afters, I still have a very soft spot for this tomato-based co*cktail.

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 that ad, the only difference between a Bloody Caesar and a Clamdigger is a celery stick and a dash of Tobasco.

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 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.

Bourbon (whiskey), named for Bourbon County, Kentucky, is a corn whiskey aged in charred oak barrels. It was proclaimed the U.S. National Spirit by an act of Congress in 1964.

What is Poutine? Poutine is Canada's national dish, which usually consists of french fries topped with cheese curds and hot gravy.

Clamato is also added to beer in various beer co*cktails, such as the michelada; the most basic is known as a "beer 'n clam", "Clam Eye", or "Red Eye" in Western Canada, which adds Clamato to pale lagers.

The Angry Canadian

It's a combination of whiskey, bitters, club soda, and, of course, the syrup, which replaces the sugar in a traditional Old Fashioned. Why is it angry? Unclear. Maybe if you drink too many you get riled up.

What is Canada's signature drink? ›

The Caesar is Canada's national co*cktail. Created in a hotel bar in Calgary in 1969, it's been the only-in-Canada favorite game night, summer patio, and 'hair of the dog' Sunday brunch co*cktail.

Coffee. Coffee is Canada's favorite beverage, especially because it provides that energy boost needed to kick into action. In this country, we always appreciate a little help to wake up, especially in the heart of winter, Canadians don't really have a national coffee drink, they just love coffee a lot, in all its forms ...

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.

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.

Michelada. The Michelada uses Mexican beer, such as Corona or Sol, in place of vodka. It also uses lime juice and extra chili peppers. This creates a refreshing, zesty drink that is a little lighter than a Bloody Mary — perfect for hot summer days.

Bloody Mary. /ˌblʌd.i ˈmeə.ri/ us. /ˌblʌd.i ˈmer.i/ an alcoholic drink made of vodka and tomato juice. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

The most obvious difference between a Bloody Maria and a Bloody Mary is the liquor – Bloody Marias are mixed with tequila, while Bloody Marys use vodka. Some recipes stop there, but tequila's rich, savory profile makes it an ideal base to build a delectable drink upon.

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.