What is the difference between a Bloody Mary and a Caesar?
Many people ask what is the difference between a bloody mary and a Caesar co*cktail. Well, I’m here to give you the answer! At first glance, they might look like the same co*cktail but on the inside is where they differentiate.
Besides overall taste, there are a few key things that differentiate a bloody mary from a Caesar co*cktail. While a bloody mary is typically served in the United States and various parts of the world, Canada decided to steal the bloody mary thunder and make Caesar the official co*cktail of the entire country! I’m not jealous or anything….
If you’ve wondered what the difference between a bloody mary and Caesar co*cktail is, here’s what makes them individually awesome!
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Base and Flavors
Bloody Mary
The bloody mary, since it’s inception is made with a tomato juice base to cure hangovers. The bloody mary tomato juice base is full of nutrients, vegetables, and sodium, all essential to kick hangovers to the curb!
Throughout the years the bloody mary co*cktail has taken on many forms. You can find red snappers made with gin, bloody Maria’s made with tequila, a green bloody mary, made with tomatillos, or as of late, bourbon filled bloody marys, usually accompanied with bacon. Because bloody marys are made with tomato juice, they tend to be a bit thicker consistency than the Caesar.
Depending on where you are in the country you can expect to find different flavor profiles of the bloody mary like the hair of the dog East Coast bloody marys, mild and hearty bloody marys of the Midwest, creole-inspired flavors of the South, or spicy and fresh bloody marys of the West Coast.
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Caesars
Caesars are made with a different base. All Caesar co*cktails are made with Clamato juice, a mixture of tomato juice and clam juice. Don’t knock it, before you try it! Funny enough, Clamato is used in micheladas and cheladas in the U.S. and Mexico, which consists of Clamato, hot sauce, lime, and beer.
Like a bloody mary, many variations of the Caesar co*cktail have evolved over the years including Asian, American, and Indian influences but overall it has been a fairly consistent co*cktail. The co*cktail is not just a hangover cure, but a source of pride for the country and considered a national treasure. Meanwhile, I’m here down in California trying to convince people how yummy bloody marys are!
Personally, I prefer bloody marys because the tomato juice base gives you more flexibility to add different ingredients. Anyone in Canada who wants to invite me up and prove me wrong…..I’m accepting invitations :).
History
Bloody Mary
There is still some debate where the bloody mary originated. The Ritz Hotel in Paris and the Ritz-Carlton in New York City both lay claim to be the originator of the co*cktail. From France to the United States the bloody mary carried names such as tomato co*cktail, bloody mary, a bucket of blood (thank god it’s not called this anymore,) and red snapper. While I guess we will never know, it has been said the co*cktail was first crafted for Hemingway and his circle to aid their immense hangovers from late-night “enlightened” escapades.
Caesar
The Caesar history is a bit different but somewhat similar…..The Caesar co*cktail was also birthed in a hotel bar. In 1969, Walter Chell was tasked to create a new signature co*cktail for the Calgary Inn’s new Italian restaurant. Although a publication in 1900 called Modern American Drinks and a 1951 Betty Crocker Cookbook both had clam juice co*cktail recipes, Walter ultimately perfected the co*cktail and its proportions in 69. In 2010, Parliament named the Caesar as the official co*cktail of Canada.
The name Caesar is said to come about from a patron of Chell’s who shouted out, “that’s a damn good Caesar” and it’s stuck since it’s inception. Mott’s, a distributor of Clamato estimates 350 million Caesar’s are consumed each year in Canada.
National Holiday
Bloody Mary
National Bloody Mary Day aka National Hangover Day in the United States is celebrated on New Year’s Day. The one day a year where most of the population is hungover, there couldn’t be a more appropriate day to sip on a savory and stiff bloody mary!
Caesar
Named the official co*cktail of Canada by Parliament, of course a national holiday needs to accompany such prestige. National Caesar Day is always the Thursday before the May 2-4 long-weekend as Canada’s unofficial start to summer!
So now you know the differences between a Caesar co*cktail and the Bloody Mary. At first glance, they might look like the same thing, but after the first sip, you’ll immediately know the difference!
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