On 6/12/2012 1:25 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:48:17 -0500, George Leppla wrote:

>>
>> A few years ago a friend told me that Clamato has no clam juice in it. I
>> thought he was nuts, but http://www.clamato.com/en/about/faq.aspx#faq1
>> They say less than 0.01% is clam broth.
>>
>> That's close enough to nothing as far as I am concerned.
>
> I thought the ingredients used to say "dried clam powder" at one
> point. I think it did used to be clamier. But to me it tastes like a
> good, tart, smooth tomato broth that works well in many soup and
> chowders. As a drink it is basically a cool, savory broth that takes
> well to worcestershire and hot sauces.
>
> They also have (or had?) Shrimp and Beef flavors as well. And of
> course Picante.


I love Bloody Mary's and I like clams... but I never got into combining
the two (I think they call it a Clamdigger) Just didn't taste right to me.

George L