Run the lemon wedge around the rim of a tall highball or pint glass to moisten. Dip the rim into a shallow plate with the coarse celery salt to coat evenly. Set the glass aside.

Fill the prepared glass with ice cubes and set aside.

Mixing the Cocktail

Choose vodka: use either 2 oz regular vodka or 2 oz jalapeño vodka (do not combine both). Measure into a cocktail shaker or a mixing glass.

Add 4 oz Bloody Mary mix and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice to the vodka.

Add 0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 3 dashes hot sauce, 0.25 tsp celery salt, and a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper to the shaker.

Fill the shaker or mixing glass with ice, cap, and roll or gently shake 8–10 seconds to chill and lightly dilute the cocktail. Rolling (pouring back and forth between two containers) produces less aeration and a cleaner look; shaking produces a slightly frothier finish.

Strain the mixture into the prepared ice-filled glass.

Garnishing and Finishing

Place the celery stalk in the glass so it stands upright — it serves as a stirrer and garnish.

Skewer the two olives onto a cocktail pick and rest it across the rim or place it into the glass.

Add the crisp bacon strip as a savory garnish by resting it on the rim or inserting it into the drink (if desired, use thick-cut or candied bacon for a different flavor profile).

Squeeze the reserved lemon wedge lightly over the top, drop it in the glass if you like, then serve immediately.