@farmerman,
Garden Cocktail is a Canadian market only cousin of V-8. Used to be made by E. D. Smith, now it's owned by Motts.
It's described as a "spirited" vegetable blend. I find it a bit tangier than V-8, but without that heavy celery undercurrent. As much as I love to chomp on celery, I don't like it in my veggie drinks.