The classic, really good.

Ingredients

• 3 cups (24 ounces) tomato juice
• 2 cups (16 ounces) vodka
• 3 tablespoons dill pickle juice
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ice, to serve
• garnishes, including dill pickles, pickled okra, cornichon, celery, lemon, parsley, radish, bacon, or hard-boiled egg—or none of the above, or others.q

Directions

1. In a pitcher, mix the tomato juice, vodka, dill pickle juice, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust as you wish.
2. Pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish as you wish (more is more, in this case).