Step 1

Prepare the salted rim of your glass by rubbing a cut lime around it and dipping it into a plate of salt.

Step 2

In a shaker filled with ice (or anything roughly the same size as a shaker that you can seal), combine the celery juice, tequila, and lime juice. Shake for 15 seconds.

Step 3

Strain the drink over fresh ice into the prepared glass, garnish with the celery sprig and lime, and serve immediately.

Step 4

Combine the celery, chili, sugar, and water in your food processor or a blender and blend for 60 to 90 seconds, increasing the speed incrementally, until the mixture is thoroughly blitzed and the sugar is dissolved.

Step 5

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve (or cheesecloth-lined colander), pressing on the solids with a spatula or wooden spoon to extract as much juice as possible.