We Canadians love our spicy, Clamato cocktails any time, but this year Thursday, May 20 is National Caesar Day, and we say hail-yes to that!Bartending at home has never been easier with all the ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails that have exploded on the market, and the Caesar has not been left out or off the shelves of your favourite liquor stores. —Catherine Dunwoody
Matt and Steve’s, the Canadian brand that brought us the Extreme Bean pickled green bean garnish we love so much, now has a canned, vodka-spiked drink. No self-respecting Caesar is served without its delicious accessories, so the brand has a tinned rimmer sold separately, too. The secret sauce is the splash of Extreme Bean brine added to each tall can.
Mott’s Clamato has been on grocery store shelves for decades as the base for many a homemade Caesar, and go-to mixer at most bars and restaurants. Try the flavour range of RTD cans at liquor stores, especially the lime flavour for a fresh citrusy kick.
If ready-mixed isn’t your thing and you prefer to play bartender at home (tequila or gin play very nice in a Caesar, too—it’s not just vodka’s party) try bottled Walter Craft Caesar Mix: all natural, gluten-free, made in Vancouver and recommended by Ocean Wise (clam juice is essential in any Caesar mix, but they do have a vegan version, too). New to the lineup is the Extra Spicy and spiked RTD cans, but try the Smoky Maple with a bacon garnish for a special National Caesar Day Canadian toast.
Isn’t this clever? A Vancouver-based brand that realized all the spices, liquids and elixirs needed to create a Caesar is well, A LOT, and wouldn’t it be cool to have them all mixed in one bottle that you just squeeze into your drink. A blend of Worcestershire, horseradish, lemon and lime juices, black pepper and sriracha, find the Caesar Squeezer at grocery stores.
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