Chill your serving glass: Fill a highball or pint glass with ice and let it sit while you prepare the drink.

Combine liquid ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, add the vodka, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.

Add seasonings: To the shaker, add the celery salt and black pepper.

Add ice and shake: Fill the shaker with ice. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well-chilled.

Strain into glass: Discard the ice from your chilled serving glass. Fill the glass with fresh ice. Strain the mixture from the shaker into the prepared glass.

Top with tomato juice: Gently pour the tomato juice over the ice, filling the glass.

Stir gently: Use a bar spoon or a straw to gently stir the ingredients together, just enough to combine.

Garnish generously: Add your chosen garnishes. A classic celery stalk and a lemon wedge are a must. Olives, a pickled green bean, or even a shrimp are popular additions.