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A Caesar cocktail

Caesar

The national drink of Canada
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Prep Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 1 minute
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: cocktails
Keyword: Caesar, Clamato, Classic Cocktail, Vodka
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Megan

Equipment

  • Highball Glass: The traditional glass used for a Caesar.
  • Ice Cubes: To chill the beverage.
  • Measuring Jigger: For accurate alcohol measurements.

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. Clamato Juice: The quintessential base of the Caesar it’s a seasoned blend of tomato juice and clam broth.
  • 2 oz Vodka: The alcohol of choice for a traditional Caesar.
  • Hot Sauce to taste Tabasco is used for that kick of heat.
  • 8 dashes Worcestershire Sauce: For depth of flavor and umami.
  • Freshly Ground Pepper to taste for a bit of spice.
  • 1 Pinch of Celery Salt: For the rim of the glass and also to sprinkle on top.
  • 3/4 oz Lime: For the fresh lime juice and a lime wedge to garnish.
  • 1 Celery Stalk: Often used as a garnish and a stir stick.
  • Pickled Garnishes Optional: Such as beans, asparagus, or olives for added flair and flavor

Instructions

  • Start by preparing your glass. Using some lime juice wet the rim of your glass. Place your celery salt on a plate in an even thin layer. Dip the rim into the celery salt and move it around in a circular motion until the rim is evenly covered.
  • Stand your glass upright and fill it halfway with ice
  • Next add your vodka. You can add anywhere between 1and 2ounces depending on how strong you would like it.
  • Then it’s time to add some flavor. Go ahead and put about 8 dashes of Worcestershire sauce in and then add Tobasco to taste. I like 3 dashes in mine and I would consider that slightly spicy. If you don’t like spice 1-2 dashes will do or if your feeling brave and really need to wake yourself up you could put up to 5 dashes. If unsure wait till the end and do a taste test. you can easily make it spicier if you need.
  • Add .5oz of lime juice just to give it a bit of acidity and to balance it out.
  • Now you are ready to top it off with the Clamato juice. Leave a bit of space at the top so you can easily stir the drink and mix everything together.
  • The final ingredient to add it some pickle juice. I would recommend .5oz but honestly just do it to taste.
  • If you feel as though it is lacking something you can add some salt and pepper, or just go ahead and add a little dash of celery salt directly into the glass.
  • Once everything is stirred and it is to taste go ahead and add some garnishes. I like to keep it simple with a lime wedge, a stick of celery and some form of pickle. You can use pickled cucumber, beans or asparagus.