Downing Budweiser’s ufathomable tomato, beer and clam chelada

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Mmmm, not gonna lie, totally trying this. Not only am I Canadian, I live in one of the fishing capitals. It just makes sense.

I like beer. I like clams. I like tomatoes.

I also like scrambled eggs and peanut butter. But that doesn’t mean I want a Skippy omelette.

These photos are my favorite part of this article. You always seem unabashedly yourself, Tom. Thanks for making me laugh.

Haha, I gotta get defend this drink. Those things are the best! We rock Beer & Clam up in Canada like it’s goin out of style. It all depends on how comfortable you are with clamato. But clamato is 100% one of the best mixers. (Also works as a great hangover cure)

I’m not even sure how Canadians came about doing it, my parents used to drink these when i was just a whipper-snapper, so it’s definitely been around a while. The germans have their beer & coca cola, some other european country has their lemonade and beer, we got clamato & beer. I haven’t seen the budweiser clam&beers on Canadian shelves yet, but some friends brought some back from Minot last summer and we dieseled them like they were going out of style. I’ll admit though that beer&clamato isn’t something you should just set out to get belligerent off, it’s more of a summer patio drinking beer.

If you’re ever mixing your own, look for Motts Clamato Extra spicy, gotta go Extra Spicy or it’s just not the same. You usually go about 2-3 shots of clamato per pint. Never heard of them being called a Chelada thoe, when ordering them I usually just ask for clam&beer.

Good work though on trying them out. I’ve seen many people spit this drink out in disgust. Loved the photos. haha, classic

Clamato Juice was invented in Canada by Mott’s. Just like the telephone, radio, hockey, basketball and the cure for smallpox. Canadians also won the only war had with the USA. This just goes to prove exactly how smart, inventive and correct in all things Canadians actually are. Brilliant people.

Truth is, drinking Beer and Clam in Canada has lost a lot of it’s popularity for some reason. However, drinking them mixed together has never been the true Canadian tradition. Clam is usually served on the side for afficianadoes.

However, the history of Clamato Juice never began with drinking it with beer at all. A popular steak restaurant in Calgary, Alberta, Canada called Caesar’s invented what likely is the most popular mixed drink in the Country and named it after the restaurant itself. Tomato and Clam Juice was mixed with Vodca in a tall Iced glass with a stick of Celery for garnish. Beets a Bloody Mary by a Country Mile. Today, many people enjoy the same drink, but with Tequila. A Tequila Caesar. Garnishes now include Spiced String Beans or Peppers.

Mott’s Spicy Clamato Juice remains the single best hangover cure in history.

The chelada & Caesars are very popular in the big sky state: Montana. I went to college in Bozeman & consumed my fair share of both. Beer & Clamato is a fine thing on a hot summer day. Hooray to Budweiser for saving me the time of mixing my own!

I agree it is disgusting, but the grossest beverage of all time has to be the 50-50 mix of prune brandy and rootbeer schnapps ! It was the drink of choice for the crew of the SS Lost Cause.

I mix beer in my Bloody Mary every time I order it. I thought Budwiser stole the recipe from me and added clam juice!! I like it. It is very refreshing.

This drink is very good, but a bit overpriced. If you like a red beer with salt you will like a Chelada. You can make your own with spicy tomato & clam juice ( Kerns is cheaper than Clamato) and any brand of beer. A much better breakfest drink than a Bloody Mary.

i love this drink! it is sooo yummy but homemade michiladas are sooo much better!