National Caesar Day takes place each year on the Thursday prior Canada’s unofficial kickoff of summer – the Victoria Day long weekend.

It is commonly understood that the first Caesar was created by Walter Chell at the Calgary Inn which is now The Keg Steakhouse + Bar located at 4th Avenue inside the Westin Hotel. Having been officially named Canada’s National Cocktail by Parliament in 2009,  a day that celebrates a moment in Canada’s culture.

In honour of Canada’s beloved cocktail, The Keg Steakhouse + Bar wanted to share some fun facts about the special concoction:The Caesar was originally created in 1969 to celebrate the opening of a restaurant located at 4th Avenue in Calgary, Alberta

• The Caesar was originally created in 1969 to celebrate the opening of a restaurant located at 4th Avenue in Calgary, Alberta
• Creator of the first Caesar, Bartender, Walter Chell was inspired by his favourite Italian dish spaghetti vongole – a pasta dish made of clam and tomato flavours
• The Keg sells over one million Caesars across Canada a year. (And of those over half are Keg Sized®)
• The Keg has sold over 25,000,000 Caesars since opening its doors in 1971.
• The most common garnished for a Caesar is a stalk of celery and wedge of lime

A Keg Size® Caesar can be enjoyed with or without alcohol. To make it you need:
•       Rim a 16 oz glass with celery salt
•       Fill with ice cubes
•       2 oz of vodka
•       1 dash of Worcestershire sauce
•       1 dash of Tabasco®
•       Top up with Keg Caesar Mix
•       Garnish with a celery stalk, wedge of lime, and a pickled bean

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar is committed to helping Canadians celebrate moments both big and small. And while our nation will celebrate its 150th anniversary on July 1st, The Keg Steakhouse + Bar wants to is encourage Canadians to enjoy the everyday moments by asking “Why Not Tonight?”