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Mott's Clamato

MOTT'S* CLAMATO* – CANADA'S NATIONAL COCKTAIL

A Canadian creation, the Caesar (or Bloody Caesar) was invented in 1969 to celebrate the opening of Marco's Italian restaurant at the Calgary Inn (now the Westin Calgary). Resident mixologist, and food & beverage manager, Walter Chell was commissioned to develop this new cocktail. Inspired by the flavours of Spaghetti Vongole (spaghetti with clams), Walter combined sweet (tomato juice), salty (clam nectar), sour (lime), spicy (Worcestershire sauce) and bitter (celery salt) in his new concoction. After naming the drink for the Roman emperor, legend has it that he served one to an Englishman who exclaimed: "That's a good bloody Caesar!"

The Duffy Mott Company introduced Mott's Clamato to Canada in 1969. Today Mott's Clamato is, without a doubt, Canada’s original and essential Caesar mix found on store shelves as well as in most bars and restaurants. In fact, many establishments use the Caesar as their signature cocktail helping make it the most popular cocktail in Canada - with more than 350 million made with Mott’s* Clamato* every year!

Today, the Bloody Caesar could easily be called Canada’s national cocktail and an icon of long weekends.    It is the cocktail of real social people across the country.  Professionals and amateurs alike have submitted their Caesar recipes to the Mott’s* Clamato* Best Caesar in Town contest since the late 1990’s, and have been participating in Caesar Schools in order to perfect their Caesar skills.

Mott’s* Clamato* is the undisputed market leader in the seafood blend category. Mott’s* Clamato* was acquired by Cadbury Beverages Canada Inc. in 1983 as part of the purchase of Duffy-Mott.  Mott's* Clamato* is available in a variety of flavours including: Regular, Extra Spicy (for those who like a bit more spice), The Works (no need to add your own spices), Virgin (when you want the taste of a Caesar without the alcohol) and Ready To Drink (for those who just want to open the bottle, and enjoy a Mott's* Clamato* Caesar).

Today, this category leader continues as part of Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., an integrated refreshment beverage business marketing more than 50 beverage brands throughout North America.

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