Last Updated on December 30, 2021 by Sabrina Currie

The Canadian Clamato Classic

A savory cocktail of clamato juice and vodka and a bit of extra seasoning. The Canadian Caesar is then garnished with a crunchy little nosh making it a classic cocktail for brunch, lunch and cocktail hour. Yum!

Classic Canadian Caesar Drink Recipe — Classic Caesar Cocktail Drink Recipe

I can't lay claim to the iconic Canadian classic Caesar cocktail but I can share the recipe so you can easily enjoy this deliciousness! For a sweet Canadian treat, try our iconic Nanaimo bars or these Canadian butter tarts.

Want more cocktails? Try my Homemade Margaritas, Gin Mojito, Lavender Lemon Drop Martini With Cocktail Sugar Rim or Canadian Empress Gin Cocktail Recipes.

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The Canadian Clamato Classic
Ingredients
Garnishes For A Caesar
Variations
Expert Tips For Making The Best Cocktails
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Ingredients

The star ingredient is of course Clamato juice which is distinctly Canadian and the main distinction between the American Bloody Mary and the Canadian Caesar. Clamato is much more savoury and flavourful than plain tomato juice so if you are in elsewhere in the world and only have tomato juice, you may try mixing in a few teaspoons of salty clam juice to replicate the flavour.

Seasoning your Caesar is simple with Worcestershire for more depth, tobasco for a spicy kick and a squeeze of fresh lime juice for bright acidity. (I find them salty enough but add a little celery salt to the drink if you want it even saltier.)

Garnishes For A Caesar

And then there is the garnish. Traditionally, a stick of celery was the garnish, then came spicy pickled green beans (I think Caitie's Hot Dilled Beans and pickled vegetables are the best!). Now almost everything savoury and umami has been tried from strips of bacon, shrimp, pickled vegetables and ultimate Caesars garnished with a whole meal on a stick! A Caesar can be a cocktail and an appetizer in one!

Ideas for garnishing your Caesar: Pickled beans, asparagus, garlic scapes or carrots, candied bacon, shrimp skewers, tomato+basil+bocconcini skewers, green olives, pepperoni sticks.

Variations

Flavour alternatives: Black pepper vodka or sake instead of vodka, horseradish, dill pickle juice or basil are fun flavours to try if you want something a little different.

A Caesar can be a cocktail and an appetizer in one

Expert Tips For Making The Best Cocktails

An excellent and often overlooked step for making stellar cocktails is ice.

A cold drink should be made as cold as possible. Quality ice will give you a stand out cocktail every time. Use big cubes so there is less melted ice in your drink and use lots, even pre chill your glasses if possible.

If you really want to impress your guests, boil your water and cool before freezing to make crystal clear ice cubes without the cloudy looking air bubbles.

Cheers from Canada! Please share your favourite Caesar garnishes below, I'd love to hear your favourites 🙂

ox Sabrina

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Cheers and happy cooking, Friends! Sabrina

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