It’s Super Bowl Sunday on February 5th, and no doubt sports fans across the country will be gathering to watch the New England Patriots face off against the Atlanta Falcons in Houston, Texas. Of course, there’s nothing like having a group of friends over to watch the game and no bowl party is complete without some football-ready drinks.
To help Canadians celebrate, we checked in with Toronto mixologist Nick Nemeth, who partnered with Mott’s Clamato to create two new Caesar recipes, inspired by the Patriots and the Falcons. Fans of the New England Patriots can drink The Clam & The Patriot and Atlanta Falcons fans can enjoy The Hotlanta Caesar.
“In honour of New England, I created a drink that plays up the clam favour the region is known for,” explains Boston Pizza chief mixologist Nick Nemeth. “And in honour of Atlanta’s southern tastes, we’ve created a hot and spicy Caesar.”
The Clam & The Patriot
RIM:
• Celery salt and lemon juice to rim glass
DRINK:
• 1 oz. gin
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 5 grinds fresh black pepper
• 1 oz. clam nectar
• 1 lemon wedge, squeezed
• 3 oz Clamato cocktail (Mott’s suggested)
GARNISH:
• 1 sprig each, rosemary and thyme, and 3 clams steamed in white wine, herbs; 1 in the drink, 2 on side.
STEPS:
1. Rim a highball glass with citrus and rimmer.
2. Fill glass to top with ice.
3. Add ingredients in order listed.
4. Stir well to mix cocktail and garnish.
The Hotlanta Caesar
RIM:
• Fresh cracked black peppercorn and coarse sea salt to rim glass
DRINK:
• 1 oz. vodka
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• 3 dashes fresh cracked salt
• 3 dashes fresh cracked peppercorn
• 5 oz. of clamato juice (Mott’s Clamato Pickled Bean suggested)
• 1 lime wedge, squeezed and added
GARNISH:
• 2 spicy pickled beans and a spicy Cajun shrimp skewer
STEPS
1. Rim a large tall glass with mixture of fresh cracked black peppercorn and coarse sea salt.
2. Fill glass with ice.
3. Add all the ingredients into glass in their order.
4. Stir well and add garnish with shrimp skewer and pickled beans.
