Reviewed by Bryce Zimmerman
So Jess and I decided to go try out the Caesars at Hudsons on Whyte today since they actually offer a few different twists on the classic Caesar. While there are 6 on the menu, the variations are slight, and two of them just have a different hot sauce of varying intensity (one being insanely spicy, which I will have to go back to try). However the saving grace comes in the form of the East and West Coast Caesars which have a bit of a twist to them. I'll leave the West to Jess as I travel to the East.
The East Coast Caesar starts off with the same ingredients that make up a regular caesar, but adds in some Jalapeno Tabasco as well as black pepper. This provided for a very peppery and bright tasting Caesar. In combination with the regular ingredients this was a good tasting drink, but I wouldn't say that the 'twist' really added much to the overall flavor of the drink. I still enjoyed the flavor but it wasn't anything really different. One qualm I have is that while the flavor's employed worked, it wasn't exactly what I would call east coast. I'm not sure how adding black pepper and jalapeno tabasco make it that way. It would have been nice to throw some atlantic flair in with perhaps an interesting shrimp garnish, or perhaps a dash of fish sauce. Something to make it truly maritime.
Speaking of garnishes, This one was about as standard as they come with celery, lemon, and lime on the traditional Collins glass. While that's nothing to scoff at, it certainly could have been an avenue explored in keeping with the theme. And it came with a straw. They are still unnecessary for the Caesar.
Price was $6.45
Taste 4/5
Creativity 3/5
Garnish 2/5
Bang for your buck 3/5
Total 12/20
Verdict: For a promising title this Caesar delivers little more than the usual
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