If you have always wondered what the difference is between a Caesar and a Bloody Mary, you aren’t alone. We know the cocktails look alike at first glance but take a sip, and you know one from the other. Although both the drinks are individually awesome, you may have a favorite! Does your palate lean towards Bloody Marys? We are sure you will love the Bloody Mary bottle mix by Toma Bloody Mary! Now, let’s look at how the cocktails are different from the other:
Whether you like your Bloody Marys spicy and fresh like those of the West Coast or incline toward Midwest’s mild and hearty ones, you know the drink has a tomato juice base. Bloody Marys are thicker in consistency than Caesars because of this base. The drink has long been used as a cure for hangovers, given the base is rich in nutrients and sodium! You will find many variations of the cocktail, from Bloody Marias made tequila to those filled with bourbon usually served alongside the bacon.
Put a twist on Bloody Mary, and you get a Caesar. The cocktail uses a mixture of clam juice and tomato juice or Clamato instead of just tomato juice. If you enjoy micheladas from time to time, know that they contain Clamato as well. Just like Bloody Marys, you can try different recipes for the cocktail. For those of you who didn’t know, Caesar is the official cocktail of Canada.
You may say the jury is still out on the origins of Bloody Marys. Both New York City’s Ritz-Carlton and Paris’s Ritz Hotel claim to be this brunch essential’s originator. Apart from Bloody Mary, the drink has been called by many names, such as red snapper and tomato cocktail.
Betty Crocker Cookbook (1951) and Modern American Drinks (1900) had clam juice cocktail recipes, but it was Walter Chell who perfected the drink in 1969. Walter had to create a new signature drink for the new Italian restaurant for Calgary Inn, and the result was the ultimate Caesar. In 2010, the cocktail was declared the national drink of Canada by the Parliament!
Most of our weekend brunch plans start with a glass of Bloody Mary but did you know we also have a day dedicated to the cocktail? New Year’s Day is also celebrated as the National Bloody Mary Day or the National Hangover Day in the USA.
Apart from naming Caesar as its official cocktail, Canada also celebrates National Caesar Day in May every year. This year it is the 20th of May!
Do you feel like taking a few sips of a savory Bloody Mary now? We do too! Get the Bloody Mary bottle mix from Toma Bloody Mary for preparing this all-time favorite drink. Their horseradish for Bloody Mary is a must-try mixer.
