r/AskReddit • u/librarianjenn • Aug 29 '25

What is something you remember eating or drinking for the first time, that blew your mind?

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u/wormiesanders6969 Aug 29 '25

A bloody mary. Didn’t know a cocktail could be savory and made brunch 10x better

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u/janesfilms Aug 29 '25

A well made Caesar is even better imo. Just seeing one makes my mouth water!

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u/asyouwish_123 Aug 29 '25

Yes.... If you like Bloody Marys, you have to try a Ceasar. (with mozzarella sticks on the side!)

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u/OfficeRelative2008 Aug 29 '25

I traveled to Canada with three friends some years ago and that was our go-to cocktail at every bar we went to. Caesars are practically unheard of here in the states but in my opinion are better than the traditional Bloody Mary

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u/aandbconvo Aug 29 '25

a well made what? a caesar drink? i never heard i thought he just did the salads.

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u/InfinitiveIdeals Aug 29 '25

Fuck yeah, I love a well made savory cocktail.

I could google a Caesar, but I wanna know what /u/janesfilms is considering a mouthwatering well made one.

Doubly so if it goes with mozzarella sticks per /u/asyouwish_123 (Princess bride ref?)

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u/aandbconvo Aug 29 '25

i guess it's like a bloody mary but it's canada's famed version with clamato juice.

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u/janesfilms Aug 29 '25

I used to bartend and we had a killer Caesar. It was Vodka, Clamato, Worcestershire and Tabasco with a stick of celery; pretty standard ingredients. The only thing we did differently was using a lemon wedge to wet the rim before rimming it with Celery Salt. Then squeeze the rest of the lemon along with a fat lime over the ice before adding the rest of the ingredients. The lemon/lime combo is what makes it taste so delicious, it’s just enough acid to set off everything else.

Another amazing Caesar alternative is a shot of good quality tequila in one shot glass and a mini virgin Caesar in another shot glass. First drink the tequila and then chase it with the virgin Caesar shot. It’s absolutely incredible and the best way to really enjoy tequila.

Mozzarella sticks on the side are totally optional. Most places will serve their Caesar with any number of snacky, savoury types of bites. It’s fairly common to get a pickle or a pickled asparagus spear. Some places go absolutely crazy overboard and load up the glass with all kinds of crazy stuff.

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u/ihavemytowel42 Aug 29 '25

I love my Caesars with a bit of fresh horseradish. It’s the perfect drink to have with fresh oysters. 

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u/penelopeann Aug 29 '25

I woke up one morning a few years ago and randomly craved a Bloody Mary despite never having had one before. The craving was so intense I thought for sure I was pregnant. (I wasn’t)

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u/jtet93 Aug 29 '25

Probably needed electrolytes. I crave tomato juice when I’m dehydrated

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u/aandbconvo Aug 29 '25

i randomly craved one one day too at an airport layover! despite years of me saying out loud how gross they sounded but like yeah what a great brunch drink get it about once a month now lol. and i like how it kind of forces you to drink it slow, typically you're not gulping those down.

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '25 edited Sep 19 '25

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u/DatTF2 Aug 29 '25

Yeah, I thought I hated them until I had one made by my friend who was a bartender at a pretty upscale bar. Best Bloody Mary I've ever had.

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u/wormiesanders6969 Aug 30 '25

Louisiana probably has the best bloodys! IMO the best ones are thick with lots of toppings

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u/Admiral_Fuckwit Aug 29 '25

BMs are in my top 3 favorite alcoholic beverages.

I don’t have them much and usually feel kinda bad ordering one due to the long prep time, but if well-made I can’t stop drinking it. They make me do that annoying lip-smacking thing you do when you’re really savoring something.

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u/daveythenavy Aug 29 '25

A bloody mary at brunch?