Back in 1969, the Calgary Inn in Alberta needed a cool new cocktail for their Italian restaurant, so they asked Walter Chell, the bartender at their Owl’s Nest bar, to come up with something unique. Chell got creative and mixed vodka with Worcestershire, Tabasco, and a blend of clam and tomato juice. He called it the “Bloody Caesar.” It might sound like a weird combo, but it totally took off and ended up becoming Canada’s go-to drink. It’s still a huge hit to this day!

A caesar bloody mary in a glass with a salt rim and celery and shrimp in the glass.

Caesar Bloody Mary Recipe

This national cocktail of Canada is made with vodka, clamato (clam and tomato juice), Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and a variety of savory garnishes like celery, lime, and pickles.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Canadian

Prep Time: 2

Total Time: 2

Servings:

Calories: 164kcal

Ingredients

celery salt to coat the rim of the glass
1 1/2 oz vodka
4 oz clamato juice
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
prepared horseradish, to taste optional

Optional Garnishes

1 stalk celery
1 slice cucumber
1 slice lime

Instructions

Coat the rim of a tall glass with celery salt, fill with ice and set aside.
Add the vodka, Clamato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, and horseradish into a seperate mixing glass with ice. Mix very well using a mixer.
Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a celery stalk, cucumber spear, and lime wedge. Enjoy!