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Caesar cocktail in a highball, garnished with celery salt rim, celery and a lime wedge

Caesar recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice9% ABV130 kcal

The Caesar is a built vodka cocktail from Canada bloody caesar clamato, made with vodka, Clamato juice, lime juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 8.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 130 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Caesar ingredients

Vodka45 ml (1½ oz)
Clamato juice120 ml (4 oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Worcestershire sauce3 dashes
Tabasco3 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Caesar

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with celery salt rim, celery and a lime wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Celery salt rim, celery and a lime wedge
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Caesar: quick answers

How strong is a Caesar?
About 8.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Caesar?
About 130 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Caesar served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Caesar have?
5 in total: vodka, Clamato juice, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco. Simple enough to make at home.

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