The Caesar is a classic Canadian cocktail. Invented in Calgary in the late 1960s, this spicy and refreshing drink with vodka and Clamato (tomato and clam juice) is a summer staple on patios across the Great White North.

Our family's version is always a hit with guests. There's no better way to relish the final days of summer than to enjoy one in the sunshine.

Step 1: Ingredients

You'll need the following:

Cocktail

highball glass
ice
1.5 oz shot of vodka
12 oz Clamato juice (a mix of tomato juice and clam broth)
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
4 dashes Tabasco sauce
salt and pepper

Rim

lime wedge or lime juice
Celery salt or Caesar rimmer (Caesar rimmer is mostly celery salt with garlic and some other spices)

Garnish

bamboo skewer
salami
cherry or grape tomato
spicy pickled green bean
lime wedge (see my instructable on how to cut limes like a bartender)

Step 2: Make the Garnishes

A traditional Caesar is garnished with a celery stalk, but nobody likes celery. Everyone loves a meat garnish.*

To make a tasty and attractive garnish, we use salami, cherry tomatoes, and pickled beans.

Slice the salami. Remove any inedible casing.

Put the salami on a bamboo skewer. Add a tomato on top.

Finally, slide a spicy pickled bean onto the skewer.

Cut some lime wedges.

If you are throwing a party, be sure to make your garnishes in advance, before your guests arrive.

*Totally not true. Vegetarians generally don't appreciate meat on their drinks. Vegans wouldn't like it either, but they don't drink Caesars due to the clam juice.