Mark Spurgeon believes that the perfect caesar should speak for itself.

The president of Urban Distillery in Westbank gave Capital News its own private tasting, ahead of National Caesar Day on May 19.

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Combining the pickle flavour and the spirit itself is just one way that the distillery is able to speed up the creating process. They also sell their own mix, containing the flavours of worcestershire sauce and horseradish.

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Though some caesar aficionados may scoff at the idea of changing up the traditional drink recipe, Urban Distillery is happy to experiment. On the menu for National Caesar Day are a tequila caesar and a gin caesar, sure to delight the tastebuds of those looking for a change from the vodka-based drink.

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Craving some bites while you sip? Similar to a good wine, Capital News asked Spurgeon what one pairs with a good caesar.

The answer: devilled eggs. They will be on the menu for the celebration as well.

Urban Distillery is open Monday-Wednesday 10a.m.-6p.m., and Thursday-Sunday 10a.m.-9p.m.

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Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
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