This Takis Caesar Cocktail is a fun twist on the classic Canadian Caesar. Fuego Takis rolled tortilla chips are used in both the rimmer and garnish, adding a bold blend of sweet, spicy and salty kick to every sip.
My son, who absolutely loves spicy chips, came up to me out of the blue with a new idea for my food blog: a crushed Takis rim recipe for a Caesar (the mocktail version for him, of course!). I thought it was a pretty fun idea and I'm very familiar with the Caesar cocktail, so we grabbed some Takis and tested it out together.
Turns out, he was onto something. This spicy, crunchy twist was too fun and unique not to share! He isn't new to creating recipes for the site. He's dreamed up some pretty creative and tasty ideas over the years and here are a couple you might want to try: hamburger scrambled eggs and mango-pomegranate soda.
A few easy appetizers that work perfectly with this cocktail are bacon-wrapped scallops, bison brisket nachos, kimchi cheese fries, and, of course, a big bowl of Takis!
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What is a Caesar Drink?
A Caesar drink is a signature Canadian cocktail made with vodka, Clamato juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, seasonings and creative garnishes. It's similar to a Bloody Mary, but with an umami kick from the clam-tomato juice.
Ingredients
- Clamato juice - Clamato juice is a savory prepared juice made from clam broth, tomato juice and spices. It doesn't have a strong seafood taste; it's umami, delicious and the main ingredient in a Canadian Caesar.
- Fuego Takis chips - Takis are rolled corn tortilla chips with loads of seasoning. I use Fuego for this drink but you could also try extreme heat, tangy dill or creamy cheese.
- vodka - Use a high quality vodka. For a virgin option, simply leave it out and the drink will still taste great.
- Caesar cocktail garnishes - I use a takis olive skewer and pickle spear. Some more popular add-ins include horseradish, cilantro leaves, pickled beans, celery stalks, etc.
*See recipe card for ingredient amounts.
How to Make a Caesar Cocktail
Step 1. Crush Takis. Place the takis chips in a ziptop bag, seal and then use a rolling pin to crush them into fine crumbs. Add the salt and transfer to small dish.
Step 2. Prepare rimmer. On a separate small plate, add the agave nectar.
Step 3. Dip. Dip the rim of a tall glass (Collins glass) into the agave nectar and then roll it in the ground takis mix to coat it.
Step 4. Add vodka etc. Add the vodka, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pickle juice, fresh salt and pepper into the glass.
Chef's Note: For a closer look at perfecting the drink rim, check out this tutorial: how to rim a glass.
Step 5. Add Clamato. Add some ice to the glass, then pour in the Clamato juice.
Step 6. Stir. Stir everything together with a long spoon.
Chef's Note: I like to use a 🥄 bar spoon because it's one of those handy tools that works for almost any drink.
Step 7. Assemble garnish. Take a cocktail skewer and alternate adding the pitted olives and takis chips. Then, add a lime slice to the end of the skewer. This will create a garnish that will sit on top of the cocktail glass.
Step 8. Serve. Garnish the Caesar cocktail with the takis olive garnish and pickle spear. Serve immediately!
Joss' Top Tip
Alternative method for crushing the Takis chips: You can use a food processor or blender to crush the chips, but don't over blend them into a powder or the texture won't be as pleasant when you're sipping on the drink. Use the pulse button.
Caesar Cocktail FAQs
It was invented in Calgary, Alberta in 1969 by a man named Walter Chell. It's a classic Canadian cocktail. It was inspired by an Italian pasta dish made with clams and tomatoes.
The main the differences between the two are the juice used and their origin country. A Canadian Caesar is made with Clamato juice, whereas an American Bloody Mary uses tomato juice.
They are the most popular in Canada because that is where they originated. You can find them elsewhere as their popularity has spread and ingredients like Clamato juice have become more available outside of Canada.
Not including any garnishes, there are approximately 150 calories in a standard Caesar.
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📋Recipe
Takis Caesar Cocktail
Ingredients
Caesar Rimmer
- ½ cup Fuego Takis chips - or your favorite kind (extreme heat, tangy dill, creamy cheese)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
Caesar Drink
- 2 tablespoons vodka - 1 oz
- 3 to 4 dashes hot sauce - or to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- ¾ cup Clamato Juice Original - 6 oz
- freshly cracked salt and pepper - to taste
- ice
Garnishes
- 2 large pitted olives
- 2 Takis rolled tortilla chips
- 1 lime slice
- 1 pickle spear
Instructions
- Place the takis chips in a ziptop bag, seal and then use a rolling pin to crush them into fine crumbs*. Combine with the salt. Transfer to a small plate and spread it out.½ cup Fuego Takis chips, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- On a separate small plate, add the agave nectar. Dip the rim of a tall glass (Collins glass) into the agave nectar and then roll it in the ground takis mix to coat it.2 tablespoons agave nectar
- Add the vodka, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pickle juice, fresh salt and pepper into the glass.2 tablespoons vodka, 3 to 4 dashes hot sauce, 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- Add some ice (about ¾ up the glass), then pour in the Clamato juice. Stir everything together with a long spoon.¾ cup Clamato Juice Original
- Take a cocktail skewer and alternate adding the pitted olives and takis chips. Then, add a lime slice to the end of the skewer. This will create a garnish that will sit on top of the cocktail glass.2 large pitted olives, 2 Takis rolled tortilla chips, 1 lime slice
- Garnish the drink with the takis olive garnish and pickle spear. Serve immediately!1 pickle spear
Equipment
Notes
- *Alternative method for crushing the Takis chips: You can use a food processor or blender to crush the chips, but don't over blend them into a powder or the texture won't be as pleasant when you're sipping on the drink. Use the pulse button.
- Popular optional add ins: horseradish, cilantro leaves, pickled beans, etc.
- Virgin Option: Simply leave out the vodka for a mocktail version.
- Calories: The nutrition information does not include the rimmer and garnishes. With the rimmer and garnishes included, it comes to about 246 calories.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.
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