We have three exclusive Caesar recipes for all our readers today from one of the hottest restaurants in Toronto right now, Drake One Fifty, the Drake Hotel's chic stand-alone destination restaurant in the heart of the Financial District. These three cocktail recipes is directly from the head bartender himself Gord Hannah who has already mastered the art of cocktail making, and has graciously shared three of his favourite Caesar recipes with us including their Classic Drake Caesar. These cocktails will surely impress your guests the next time you are hosting your very own cocktail party, and the great part to this is that they are super easy to make thanks to the clear and concise directions from Gord below.
Check out the three Drake One Fifty Caesar recipes below!
Classic Drake Caesar
Ingredients
2 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Carol + Co. Bloody Mix
Lemon Wedge
Olives
Pinch of...
Horseradish
Clamato Juice
Cracked Pepper
Celery Salt
Directions: To craft your perfect Canadian Caesar, begin by moistening the rim of your glass with a lemon wedge and then coat with celery salt. Fill your glass half-way with ice and then you’re ready to pour! First, add the vodka followed by the Carol + Co. Bloody Mix and a pinch of horseradish. Top your glass off with Clamato juice and then let the garnishing begin. Trim your Caesar with olives and add crushed pepper to taste. After that, it’s all yours to drink!
Cucumber Gin Caesar
Ingredients
2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Carol + Co. Bloody Mix
Lemon Wedge
Sliced Cucumber
Cucumber Ribbon
Pinch of...
Clamato Juice
Cracked Pepper
Celery Salt
Directions: A new twist on an old classic, the Cucumber Gin Caesar is the perfect drink for summer! Begin by moistening the rim of your glass with a lemon wedge and then coat with celery salt. Ice your glass half-way and add in a couple of cucumber slices. Follow this by pouring in the gin and the Carol + Co. Bloody Mix. Top off your drink with Clamato juice and garnish with crushed pepper and a cucumber ribbon. The cucumber ribbon is a pretty touch that will be sure to wow! To make: peel a thin slice of cucumber and weave through a tooth-pick in an ‘S’ formation.
Cilantro Tequila Caesar
Ingredients
2 oz. Tequila
1 oz. Carol + Co. Bloody Mix
Lemon Wedge
Olives
Pinch of...
Horseradish
Clamato Juice
Cracked Pepper
Celery Salt
Cilantro
Directions: For a drink that truly packs a punch, look no further than the Cilantro Tequila Caesar! Begin by moistening the rim of your glass with a lemon wedge, coat with celery salt and ice. Next, bruise your cilantro by putting it in the palm of your hand and slapping it with the other. This will really bring out the flavour! Add the cilantro into the glass and pour in the tequila, Carol + Co. Bloody Mix, and horseradish. Top off your glass with Clamato juice and garnish with olives and cracked pepper to taste!
Photos taken by Brian Lai.