Bacon Vodka Caesar: The Ultimate Canadian Cocktail

Canadians don’t just drink Caesars—we practically invented personality cocktails with them. While the classic version is already iconic, this Bacon Vodka Caesar takes things to a whole new level. Think smoky, savoury, a little spicy, and fully loaded with over-the-top garnishes that turn your drink into a full-blown meal.

If you’ve never had a Caesar (first of all, fix that), it’s a made-in-Canada cocktail with vodka, Clamato juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire, usually served in a salt-rimmed glass and garnished with a celery stalk. But this version skips the basic and goes all-in with bacon-infused vodka, because if we’re doing brunch, we’re doing it properly.

This Caesar cocktail is perfect for weekend brunch, Canada Day, or anytime you want to casually impress your guests without trying too hard. Add crispy bacon, pickled garnishes, maybe a little something skewered on top, and you’ve got a drink that makes everyone go, “Wait, what’s in that?!”

Scroll down for the recipe and pro tip: make a double batch of the bacon vodka—you’ll thank me later.

How to Make Bacon-Infused Vodka

This is less science, more “toss it in and wait.”

You’ll need:

• 1 cup vodka
• 2 slices cooked bacon (the crispier, the better)

Instructions:

1. Combine vodka and bacon in a clean jar.
2. Let it infuse at room temperature for about 5–6 hours.
3. Strain through a coffee filter to remove fat.
4. Store in the fridge and use within a week.

Caesar Garnish Ideas to Take It Over the Top

• Candied bacon
• Mini grilled cheese
• Pickled green beans
• Shrimp skewers
• Pepperette sticks
• Dill pickle chips

Basically, if it goes with bacon, it goes in the drink.

A Bacon Vodka Caesar isn’t just a drink—it’s a flex. It’s a love letter to brunch, a Canadian rite of passage, and a great way to one-up your friends at the next patio gathering. Just remember: drink responsibly, and don’t blame me when someone asks you to bring these to every party forever.

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Bacon Vodka Caesar: A Complete Meal

Bacon takes a perfect drink — the Caesar — and makes it better. Yes, it’s possible!

Ingredients

• 8 oz Clamato juice
• 2 oz bacon vodka
• 1 oz pickle juice
• 1 tbsp horseradish
• 3 dashes Worcestershire
 sauce
• 2 dashes Tabasco
 sauce
• 3 ½ tbsp. celery salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• ½ lime
• Bacon
Scallops

Instructions

1. Mix Clamato juice, bacon vodka, pickle juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, celery salt, lime, and black pepper together.
2. Shave fresh horseradish into your mix.
3. Garnish with a bacon-wrapped scallop!

Recipe Notes

To make the Bacon Vodka:

Ingredients:
1 pound of bacon
40 of vodka

Directions:
1. Cook the pound of bacon
2. Let it cool and place in a large container.
3. Add a 40 of vodka and leave in the fridge overnight.
4. Scoop off the extra fat and strain the mix into a bottle.

Cheers and party safe!