MMMMM Clam Juice!
The recent conversations about English foods and Grocery Stores made me think of a Purely Canadian Institution... Mott's Clamato!
- Yes, that's right Folks.... Tomato and Clam juice mixed together in a delightful fashion, used to drink by itself, mixed in beer (called the "Red Eye") or mixed with Vodka in Canada's Fave Summer Patio Drink - The Caeser!
The Secret Recipe for "The Caesar"
- 1-6 shots of Vodka
- a couple dashes of Worcester Sauce
- depending on taste, a splash or 10 of Tabasco sauce
- Fill with Clamato
- Garnish with Celery
- And there you have it, the perfect Canadian Summer Drink!
posted by Connie @ 7:52 PM
16 Comments:
Fishy-ness with beer?? that doesn't sound right?
I do love the name and logo though 'Clamato' sounds like a STD.
'What's up love?'
'I've got a dose of clamato... reallll bad'
Actually, it sounds like Cameltoe, which is something totally different.
nearly lost my lunch. and i didn't even have lunch yet.
Don't you be using that immitation "Worcester Sauce"! Make sure you buy the original Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce.
A few months ago I saw a news segment about the Chinese making this new fish wine and I thought there can't be much of a market for it outside of Asia. Now I know it will be a big hit in Canada too. Just imagine your Caesar minus the Worcestershire, but plus the fish wine. God, I'm gagging already.
No worries Edwaado, I use the proper Lea and Perrins!
You know I have literally grown up on Clamato, When I was just a wee girly, my mum used to let me eat the celery garnish saturated in Clamato.... it is really is quite wonderful and tasty and the Clam is very subtle.
Without a doubt, I bet if you asked any Canadian they would profess their love for "Clam"
But on the other hand I can't stand it in my beer, I've always thought that was a weird one.
Yes Herge it does sound a bit like camel -toe! tee hee....
Here in Canada it's either a camel-toe or a moose-knuckle....
delightful Connie, delightful. I love Caesers.
sounds like something they'd give a contestant on one of those reality dare tv shows. Nasty!
Let me say this....I won't be drinking any "Camel-Toe Juice" in my caesar.
moose-knuckle - genius - I love a good regional variation on a classic.
wow! I just assumed everywhere in the world had Clamato. I knew what a caesar was before I knew what a bloody mary was (which incidentally is the ONLY way to have tomato juice). Personally, I think Caesars are nasty, but its one of the first drink drinks a lot of canadians try.
V8 all the way, baby.
Isn't there something about there being a ring of salt around the rim too?
mmmm....
Ahh yes, it is a secret blend of salt and spices! I almost forgot!
The proper Caesar has this fancy salted rim as well!
thanks Anon!
I'm with rowan. It never occured to me that other countries didn't have Clamato. I applaud you for identifying it.
Enjoying food that foreigners find disguisting is a major force in maintaining national identity.
Ha ha, I just noticed Connie's Caesar recipe calls for one to six shots of vodka. If I eer party at Connie's place, look for me passed out under the table.
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