Beverages, Clam and tomato juice, canned

Clam and tomato juice is a savory, tangy blend of clam broth and tomato juice sold canned, sipped chilled on its own as a beverage or, more famously, used as the base for a Bloody Caesar cocktail mixed with vodka, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Outside of drinking it straight, it's also used in the kitchen to add briny depth to seafood stews, chowders, or a quick tomato-based sauce for shellfish, standing in for a portion of the tomato juice or stock a recipe calls for.

Unopened cans keep well in the pantry; once opened, transfer any leftover juice to a sealed container, refrigerate, and use within a few days, giving it a stir or shake before serving since sediment from the clam broth can settle at the bottom. At just 48 calories per fluid ounce serving (30 grams), it's a notably low-calorie option among bottled beverages, and its 3.31 grams of sugar per 100 grams is modest compared to most canned drinks. The 362 milligrams of sodium per 100 grams reflects its clam broth base, so anyone drinking it regularly may want to balance the rest of the day's meals with lower-sodium foods. Its low fat content, just 0.2 grams per 100 grams, keeps it light enough to sip before a meal without filling up on calories.