Thinking about Canadian cuisine and it’s focus on region rather than law or politics got me thinking. We don’t have a national dish that stretches from sea to sea, but we may have a cocktail. The Caesar was invented in Calgary in 1969 and has generally thought to be a Canadian favorite. Now after 40 years, Mott’s Clamato is working hard to make it official.
The original version was made with tomato juice and mashed clams (ew) but now is now made with Clamato and very similar to a Bloody Mary. Chowtimes had the idea (via twitter) that I could post recipes of national dishes along with my world tour project and while that’s way too ambitious for me to do on a regular basis, I can’t resist posting the recipe to one of my favorite hangover breakfasts.
Ingredients:
Ice
1 1/2 oz Vodka, chilled
Clamato (I like spicy, but there are many varieties out now)
Hot sauce (to your taste, but start with 3 dashes. I like lots)*
2 dashes Worchestershire sauce
Celery salt
Salt
Fresh ground pepper
Lime
Pickled asparagus or celery stalk.
It’s not traditional, but I like to put a bit of horseradish in mine too.
Moisten the rim the glass with the lime wedge and then rim with celery salt. Fill the glass with 2-3 ice cubes and add the remaining ingredients. Stir well to mix in the horseradish. Garnish with asparagus or celery.
*Traditionally Tabasco, but I have several hot sauces and I like to mix it up a bit.
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