So, one of my coworkers went to a meeting in Canada recently. He said that he noticed a bunch of people order Caesars, which he had never heard of. I've looked up the recipe online and it appears to be the same as, or at least very similar to a Bloody Mary.
Do you guys differentiate between the two drinks? Might it have been something local to where he went?
Lemme know what you know!
A Caesar is made with Clamato (clam and tomato juice) and a Bloody Mary is made with tomato juice. That's my limited knowledge of them. I'm Canadian and frankly try to avoid both incarnations-yuck!
I love, love, love those Caesars! Growing up, I spent my Summers in Ontario and everyone drank Caesars in the Summertime. I like my Caesars spicy-I like extra tabasco and worcestershire sauce. I like the celery salt+ green olives and a stalk of celery.
Its like a meal, practically, lol!
I don't find them as thick as a Bloody Mary.
Most people do not know what a Caesar (drink) is in the states. If you order one in a restaurant or a bar, they think you mean a salad.
Heck, most bars don't even carry Clamato juice-from my experience.
Many years ago, I worked in a bar in southern Ontario.
Caesars were fairly popular and they are indeed a drink with Clamato ( clam juice and tomatoe juice).
You cut de paper with caesars. No juice.
Yep, caesar is a bloody mary made with Clamato instead of tomato juice. Add worchestershire and a dash of tobasco sauce. Oh and rim the glass with celery salt.
(I used to be a bartender).
You guys have clamato there, don't you? Let me know and I can bring you some when I come, if not.
(10-04-2009 02:42 PM)Dog Holliday Wrote: [ -> ]You cut de paper with caesars. No juice.
Hahahahaha!!
When I first read that I thought it was spam! You know how the spammers seem to re-interpret posts and it gets all wonky? LOL!
JO-they sell Clamato in the grocery stores here. Most people in the US are totally grossed out by the fact that their is clam juice in it. I absolutely love the stuff. I don't drink anymore, but I will still make a virgin Caesar once in awhile. Can't even tell the difference because I could never taste the booze in the Caesar anyway. (<---Don't know if that is good or bad, lol!)
(10-04-2009 02:42 PM)Dog Holliday Wrote: [ -> ]You cut de paper with caesars. No juice.
LOL Good one! I nearly spit Dr Pepper out of my nose.
Anything else you want to know about Canucks?
Do we live in igloos?
Where do we keep the sled dogs?
Can we use snowmobiles all the time?
I LOVE CAESARS!
Glass rimmed with celery salt
Ice
Vodka
Salt
Pepper
A couple dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
Dash or two of Tabasco Sauce
(some people add horseradish to it as well)
Slice of lemon and / or lime
Mott's Clamato Juice
Garnish with stalk of celery or a slice of pickle or whatever turns you on
Mix and enjoy. Yumm!
http://www.mottsclamato.com/
I have heard of Clamato, but I didn't realize it had clam juice in it. I just thought it was a particular brand of tomato juice.
http://www.mottsclamato.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamato
"Clamato (a portmanteau of "clam" and "tomato") is a trademark of the Mott's company which denotes a drink made primarily of water, reconstituted tomato juice concentrate, and high-fructose corn syrup. It is flavored with monosodium glutamate, spices, and a small amount of clam broth.[1] It is also referred to colloquially as "clamato juice." Clamato was produced in its current form beginning in 1966 by the Duffy-Mott company in Hamlin, New York, by two employees who wanted to create a Manhattan clam chowder style cocktail by combining tomato juice and clam broth with spices. They also named the new cocktail Mott's Clamato and secured the trademark for the new brand. According to Mott's, the Clamato Caesar is one of the top selling cocktails across Canada.[2][3] The brand was owned by Cadbury-Schweppes after the company bought Mott's in 1982. It is now owned by the Dr Pepper Snapple Group after the business was spun-off of Cadbury-Schweppes in 2008.[4]"
(10-11-2009 10:52 AM)cassia Wrote: [ -> ]According to Mott's, the Clamato Caesar is one of the top selling cocktails across Canada.[2][3]
Now if we can get the U.S. to follow...I will be a happy camper! I have always hated not being able to order one in a bar in the States.