Caesar’s had been my Granny’s favorite drink, and it was at all times Charles’ obligation to make her one when she came to visit. We made them to have fun her birthday this yr and the unbelievable reward she was to our household, and I believed it was about time I share the recipe simply in time to kick off the weekend!
Our granny new how one can have a great time. Like actually, she was the lifetime of the get together… ALWAYS. She is missed. And there was nothing she liked greater than a great Caesar. It actually is among the finest drinks. I do know you should buy pre-made ones, however like most issues, there’s nothing like making your individual.
Charles put his personal little spin on the traditional Caesar and I find it irresistible – proper right down to the dill flower garnish! Whether or not you’re making these virgin or including a little bit of booze, these cocktails are a traditional! Both gin or vodka work. These Caesars would pair completely with these Crispy Oven Fries …. we paired ours with Granny’s Beet Rolls (from the cookbook) for her birthday: her two favorite issues!
Caesar vs. Bloody Mary
The principle distinction between a Caesar and a Bloody Mary is the bottom. Caesars use Clamato (half tomato juice half clam juice) whereas Bloody Mary’s use straight tomato juice! Caesars are a bit extra Canadian whereas Bloody Mary’s are extra frequent within the States. I personally favor Caesars however if you happen to’re trying to make this recipe vegan you possibly can both try to discover a vegan caesar combine or use tomato juice!
Caesar Garnishes
I really like how inventive you will be along with your Caesar garnishes. We used dill flowers from the backyard, lemon wedges, lime wedges, and pickled beans for these however the sky is actually the restrict! I’ve seen some fairly loopy garnishes from burgers to onion rings. Right here’s just a few different concepts to garnish (simply use a skewer for the smaller ones):
- Pickles
- Stick of celery (maintain the leaves on!)
- Olives
- Celery
- Pepperoni
- Pickled asparagus
- Shrimp
- Pickled beans
- Lemon or lime wedges
- Pepperoncini
The Anatomy of a Caesar
Similar to with garnishes, you may get somewhat inventive with what you need to put into your Caesar together with what you utilize for the rim! We used a traditional Caesar rim right here however Tajin (a Mexican mix of spices) additionally makes for a enjoyable twist on this traditional drink. Listed below are just a few choices for what sometimes goes right into a Caesar together with a twist Charles got here up with:
- Worcestershire
- Sizzling sauce (we like utilizing Tabasco, Franks, or Cholula sizzling sauce)
- Pickle juice
- Vodka, Gin, or Tequila
- Squeeze of lemon or lime (or each!)
- Celery salt or pre-made Caesar rim
- Recent horseradish
Granny’s Traditional Caesar Recipe
Granny’s Caesar
An epic cocktail, right here is our favorite recipe for Granny’s traditional Caesar.
Components
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1
lemon or lime wedge - Caesar rim or celery salt
-
1
cup
ice cubes -
1
teaspoon
Worcestershire -
1/2
teaspoon
tabasco
(or to style) -
1-2
teaspoons
dill pickle juice -
1-2
ounces
vodka
(or gin) -
1
cup
Clamato -
squeeze of lemon and lime juice
(to style)
Directions
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Rub the lemon wedge across the fringe of your glass. Place your Caesar rim or celery salt on a plate or shallow bowl and tip the glass the other way up to coat the rim. Add the ice to the glass.
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Add the remaining components to the glass, stir, and garnish with a stick of celery or get as fancy as you want!
I’d love to listen to what you set in your caesars! Remark beneath with something we might have missed right here.
