Sunday 11 March 2012

The BLT Caesar

The beauty of the BLT Caesar is that it can be used with just about any of the Caesar recipes. The main difference with the BLT is the garnishes. This is one of my faves, because let's face it, everyone loves bacon.

1 oz. vodka
2 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
3 dashes of salt and pepper
4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
5 oz. of Clamato juice

Garnish:
Rimmer (Celery Salt)
1 wedge of lime
1 small piece of romain lettuce
1 slice of bacon
1 slice of tomato

Use the wedge of the lime to moisten the rim of the glass. Rim with celery salt. Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients and stir well. Garnish with  a small piece of romain lettuce, a slice of bacon, and slice of tomato.

The Surf & Turf Caesar

1 oz. vodka
2 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
3 dashes of salt and pepper
4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
2 dashes of clam juice (optional)
4 oz. of Clamato juice
2 oz. of beef broth

Garnish:
Rim with Montreal Steak Spice
1 cooked, peeled shrimp
1 stalk of celery
1 wedge of lime

Use the wedge of the lime to moisten the rim of the glass. Rim with celery salt. Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients and stir well. Garnish with a wedge of lime, shrimp, and celery stalk.

To enhance the seafood flavour, you can also add a dash of clam juice that can be purchased from your local grocery store.

The Carrot Top Caesar

1 oz. vodka
2 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
3 dashes of salt and pepper
4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
4 oz. of Clamato juice
2 oz. of carrot juice

Garnish:
Rimmer (Celery Salt)
1 carrot with greens still attached
1 wedge of lime

Use the wedge of the lime to moisten the rim of the glass. Rim with celery salt. Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients and stir well. Garnish with a wedge of lime and carrot. The bottom of the carrot can be trimmed to accommodate for the height of the glass.

The Chili & Lime Caesar

1 oz. vodka
4 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
3 dashes of salt and pepper
4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
The juice from the 1/4 of a lime
5 oz. of Clamato juice

Garnish:
Chili & Lime Rimmer
1 stalk of celery
1 wedge of lime
1 chili pepper

Use the wedge of the lime to moisten the rim of the glass. Rim with chili & lime rimmer. Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients and stir well. Garnish with a wedge of lime, chili pepper, and celery stalk.

Chili & Lime Rimmer

1/4 cup of course sea salt
1/8 cup of cracked black pepper
3 tbsps chili powder

1 wedge of lime

For this recipe you must use a lime wedge to rim the glass.

Combine all dry ingredients and store in a spice container.

Dill Rimmer

1/4 cup celery salt
1 tbsp cracked black pepper
3 tbsps ground dill weed

Using a spice grinder, grind the dill weed until it is almost a powder consistancy. Combine all ingredients and store in a spice container.

Spicy Rimmer

1/4 cup course sea salt
2 tbsps cracked black pepper
2 tsps chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder

Combine all ingredients and store in a spice container.

Cracked Pepper Rimmer

1/4 cup of cracked black pepper
1/4 cup of course sea salt
2 tbsps of garlic powder
2 tbsps of onion powder


Combine all ingredients and store in a spice container.

The Chesapeake Caesar

When I think of Caesars, I think of clams, and when I think of clams, I think of Chesapeake Bay. This recipe is a variation of the Classic Caesar recipe... with a twist!

1 oz. vodka
2 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
3 dashes of salt and pepper
4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
4 to 6 oz. of Clamato juice

Garnish:
Old Bay Seasoning
1 stalk of celery
1 wedge of lime
1 cooked clam in the shell

Use the wedge of the lime to moisten the rim of the glass. Rim with Old Bay Seasoning. Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients and stir well. Garnish with a wedge of lime and celery stalk. Top with a clam.

The Spicy Caesar

Want to take your drink to the next level, kick it up a notch? Then try this recipe for the Classic Spicy Caesar!

1 oz. vodka
4 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
3 dashes of salt and pepper
4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp of hot horseradish
4 to 6 oz. of Clamato juice

Garnish:
Spicy Rimmer
1 stalk of celery
1 wedge of lime

Use the wedge of the lime to moisten the rim of the glass. Rim with spicy rimmer. Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients and stir well. Garnish with a wedge of lime and celery stalk.

The Pickled Caesar

There's nothing I love more than pickles. In fact, I love them so much that I've been known to drink the pickle juice after the last pickle has been eaten. Then one day I got the brilliant idea of mixing a bit of the brine in with my Caesar. I couldn't believe how amazing it tasted. From there, I started trying different variations of adding pickle juice to my Caesar. This is the tastiest recipe I've come up with.


1 oz. vodka
2 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
3 dashes of salt and pepper
4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp of pickle juice
4 to 6 oz. of Clamato juice

Garnish:
Dill Rimmer
1 stalk of celery
1 wedge of lime
1/4 dill pickle

Use the wedge of the lime to moisten the rim of the glass. Rim with dill rimmer. Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients and stir well. Garnish with a wedge of lime, dill pickle, and celery stalk.

**Instead of using pickle juice in the mix, make ice cubes out of the pickle brine and use in place of regular ice cubes.

Saturday 10 March 2012

The Bartender's Caesar

Ever notice that when you order a Caesar, it seems to have a kick to it? No matter how many Caesars you make at home, it never tastes quite the same as if you've ordered on in a bar. The secret is horseradish. By adding 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of horseradish to your mix, it'll be as if you're sitting at your favourite pub, enjoying your favourite drink.

1 oz. vodka
3 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
3 dashes of salt and pepper
4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
1/4 to 1/2 tsp of horseradish
4 to 6 oz. of Clamato juice

Garnish:
Rimmer (Celery Salt)
1 stalk of celery
1 wedge of lime

Use the wedge of the lime to moisten the rim of the glass. Rim with celery salt. Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients and stir well. Garnish with a wedge of lime and celery stalk

The Classic Caesar

Nothing beats a Caesar on a hot, humid day, and it's as easy as 1... 2... 3... 4... 5.

1 oz. vodka
2 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
3 dashes of salt and pepper
4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
5 oz. of Clamato juice

Garnish:
Rimmer (Celery Salt)
1 stalk of celery
1 wedge of lime

Use the wedge of the lime to moisten the rim of the glass. Rim with celery salt. Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients and stir well. Garnish with a wedge of lime and celery stalk.

Voila!