Ask for the quintessentially Canadian concoction known as The Caesar south of the 49th parallel and you’ll most likely be presented with a plate of romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and croutons. But up here in the ‘True North,’ it’s well known as the go-to spicy brunch standard invented in Calgary in 1969 by restaurant manager Walter Chell as a signature drink for the Calgary Inn’s new Italian restaurant.

Here are three takes on the classic Canadian caesar you can try at home:

1. Boulevard Caesar

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Absolut Vodka
• 3 dashes Chipotle Tabasco
• 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
• Pinch of Fresh Grated Horseradish
• 4 oz Walter All-Natural Craft Caesar Mix

Rim:

Using a mortar and pestle, combine:

• 1 tsp Celery Salt
• 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
• ¼ tsp Chili Flakes
• 3 Cloves

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker without ice and shake. Rim the glass with crushed chili, black pepper, celery salt and clove. Pour over ice and garnish with a smoked oyster.

Crush the ingredients with mortar and pestle until you have a fine powder. Set aside and use for the rim of your glass.

 

2. Classic Caesar

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Absolut Vodka
• 3 dashes Tabasco (regular)
• 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
• 6 oz Walter’s All-Natural ‘Mild Spiced’ Craft Caesar Mix
• ¼ oz Lime Juice
• 1 Pinch Grated Horseradish
• Cracked Pepper to taste

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker without ice and shake. Pour cocktail over ice and garnish with a celery stick.

 

3. Michelada

Ingredients:

• 3 oz Walter All-Natural Craft Caesar Mix
• 3 oz Philips Phoenix Gold Lager
• 3 dashes Tabasco Sauce
• 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 oz Lime Juice

Rim:

Using a mortar and pestle, combine:

• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
• ¼ tsp Chili Flakes
• 3 Cloves

Crush the ingredients with mortar and pestle until you have a fine powder. Set aside and use for the rim of your glass.

Method:

Mix all ingredients together in a mixing glass. Rub rim of the glass with lime juice and then dip glass into prepared rim mixture. Pour cocktail over ice and serve.