As Michael Platt notes in an article for the Calgary Sun , a copy of Modern American Drinks contains a recipe for a clam juice cocktail, as does a Betty Crocker cookbook. Simply put, Chell perfected the recipe, taking it from clammy outlier to a red hot hit. Related: Sensational Canadian Cocktails.
Chell invented the Caesar, but widespread distribution of Clamato brought it to homes and bars across the country.
Modern variations reflect international influences, substituting or enhancing British Worcestershire sauce with horseradish, wasabi, kimchi, chipotle, sriracha, teriyaki, tandoori, jerk spice, Dijon mustard or any number of flavours. Chell's exact original formulation, but he told a reporter shortly before his death that his secret ingredient was a dash of oregano, and that his Caesar contained no Tabasco. The record is sadly silent on when celery came on the scene, and there's inconsistency around lemon and lime wedges in the cocktail's early days.
Adding to the mystery, a letter to the editor claiming that another employee at the Calgary Inn, and not Mr. Chell , had been the drink's true creator. After nearly 50 years, unravelling the truth appears impossible. Chell died on Easter Sunday in , at the age of Marco's Italian Restaurant is long closed, and the Calgary Inn is now a Westin , part of Starwood Hotels, one of the biggest hotel chains in the world. Mott's belongs to the conglomerate Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. And, despite any questions about its origins, the Caesar remains inarguably a Canadian cocktail.
There were an estimated ,, Caesars consumed in Canada last year — or about 12 for every man, woman and child — and it remains the country's most popular mixed drink. As stories about Caesars are always quick to point out, ask for one at a bar in the United States and you'll most likely be met with a blank stare.
Ask for a Clamdigger , and you'll probably get the cocktail you want, but let's not harp on that. To a Canadian, a Caesar is immediately recognizable and infinitely inspiring. Modern iterations have seen them topped with everything from spring rolls to an entire roast chicken, and rimmed with everything from bacon bits to Tim Hortons coffee grounds.
The website for National Caesar Day shows one garnished with the traditional celery and lime, along with a piece of fried chicken, a hamburger, a clubhouse sandwich, a lobster tail, and, most importantly, a crisp Canadian flag. Somehow, by whatever means, a man named Walter Chell captured the patriotic heart of Canadians, put it in a glass and called it a Bloody Caesar. It may not be exactly ours, but we'll take it.
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The only difference between the two is that Caesars use Clamato which is a blend of tomato and clam juices sold in bottles while Bloody Marys use plain tomato juice. While you can certainly drink it as is, clamato juice is most commonly used in cocktails, like a bloody Caesar or Michelada. They mixed up a concoction of tomato juice, clam broth, and various spices, or what is now a familiar version of Clamato juice. Caesars are made with a different base. All Caesar cocktails are made with Clamato juice, a mixture of tomato juice and clam juice.
Personally, I prefer bloody marys because the tomato juice base gives you more flexibility to add different ingredients. According to a recent survey conducted by ProdegeMR, bottled water was the preferred beverages for just over one quarter of Canadians. To most of the Canadians, consumption of alcohol is a part of daily life. They love to hold a glass of wine while relaxing , partying, and attending other music festivals. Celebrations and events like wedding anniversaries and birthdays are mostly 'toasted' with a bottle of wine.
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