Caesar (cocktail)
[2] The original cocktail of vodka with seasoned tomato and clam juice made its debut at the Polonaise nightclub in Manhattan in November 1953.[7] In October 1968, Seagram president Victor Fischel and Mott's Clamato marketer Ray Anrig claimed to have invented the seasoned tomato/clam/vodka cocktail, the "Clamdigger" earlier in 1968, in Manhattan.[9] From late 1968 to the end of 1969, Seagram and Mott's ran a major advertising promotion of the "Clam Digger" cocktail recipe in national magazines.[13] He mixed vodka with clam and tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, and other spices,[14] creating a drink similar to a Bloody Mary, but with a uniquely spicy flavour.[18] In Calgary, Mayor Dave Bronconnier celebrated the drink's anniversary by declaring May 13, 2009 Caesar Day in the city.[19] The Mott's company was independently developing Clamato, a mixture of clam and tomato juices, at the same time the Caesar was invented.[24] While Mott's Clamato continues to be synonymous with the cocktail, other producers have begun offering alternative Caesar mixes.[28] Mott's holds an annual "Best Caesar in Town" competition as part of the Prince Edward Island International Shellfish Festival.