hahabogus wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in
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>>> Recently I was visiting a small town in Arizona, and when I walked
>>> past the beer case in a grocery store I noticed quite a few six packs
>>> of Clamato Juice positioned in front of the beer. I thought it was
>>> strange because where I live you might find six cans on the shelt at
>>> the most.
>>>
>>> Then I was in a grocery store in Tucson, and I noticed that Budweiser
>>> was selling beer that appeared to be a mixture of Clamato Juice, and
>>> beer. Is this a drink that is just popular in Arizona, or is it a
>>> trend that I have missed?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
>> I don't know about Arizona but it's a mixed drink called a "Clam Eye".
>> Add a few extra ingredients and it's a "Shell Shock".
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
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> Beer and clamato or even tomato juice has been up here for a long time.

I believe I heard that it uses to be difficult/impossible to get clamato
juice south of the border. A bit like finding osyter crackers up here.

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> Ceasars are more popular up here than Bloody Marys are down there...and
> have probably as many recipes for making one. With the usual ingredients
> and ratios.

I've always thought they sound horrible but then I don't even like
tomato juice. I tend to forget they exist, at least once this resulted
in me getting a glass of some red liquid with a celery stick in it
instead of my salad.


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John Kane, Kingston ON Canada