Bloody Caesar
Tomato-clam juice gives vodka a savory, briny center, with pepper sauce and Worcestershire adding layered seasoning.
DrinkBoy published specification · 1 reference serve.
Glassware
Technique
Ice
Garnish
Preparation effort
Ingredients & measurements
| Ingredient | mL | US fl oz | Source measure / qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| vodka | 44.36 | 1.5 | 1 1/2 ounces vodka |
| 2 dashes Tabasco sauce | — | — | 2 dashes Tabasco sauce |
| 3 dashes salt | — | — | 3 dashes salt |
| 3 dashes black pepper | — | — | 3 dashes black pepper |
| 4 dashes worcestershire sauce | — | — | 4 dashes worcestershire sauce |
| tomato-clam juice Clamato | 118.29 | 4 | 4 ounces tomato-clam juice Clamato |
Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.
How to make it
Prepare a celery-salt rim. Shake the liquids and seasonings with ice and strain over fresh cubes.
Glass: Highball. Ice: Fresh cubes. Garnish: Celery stalk and a lime wedge.
Flavor & balance
- Umami (Savory) (dominant): Tomato, clam or savory sauce drives the savory character; inspect the actual ingredients.
- Spicy (Heat) (supporting): Ginger or pepper seasoning supplies heat distinct from ethanol warmth.
- Salty / Briny (supporting): Brine or savory seasoning contributes salt; strength varies substantially by product.
Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.
Preparation & batching
Service complexity: moderate. Batchability: spirit components only.
- Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.
- Prepare and measure fresh fruit components for the service plan; do not assume a fruit count guarantees a juice volume.
Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.
Ingredient checks: Fish: many Worcestershire sauces contain anchovy; check the product. Clam / molluscan shellfish: present in the stated tomato-clam mixer. These checks are not a complete allergen declaration for every brand or garnish.
Spirit & ingredient choices
Recipe notes & variations
Sources & further reading
- Robert Hess / DrinkBoy — checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.