Step 1

Squeeze the juice from 2 fresh lemons into a large pitcher

Step 2

Add the remainder of the ingredients and stir to thoroughly mix. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired (i.e. sometimes I prefer super spice, I would double the tabasco if you like it very spicy)

Step 3

Prepare a small plate with celery salt to rim the glasses (if you'd like)

Step 4

Run a lemon wedge around the rim of a glass. Coat the rim glass with the celery salt by dipping the lemon-coated rim into the mixture on the plate.

Step 5

Fill glasses with ice add 2 ounces of your spirit of choice (if using) Top with bloody mary mix.

Step 6

Garnish with a celery stalk, lemon slice, and green olives and a pickle on a cocktail skewer or toothpick.