4 c. Snappy Tom, V-8, or other spicy tomato drink
4 c. plain tomato juice
A couple healthy dashes Tabasco sauce
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 c. diced cucumbers
1 c. diced celery
1 c. diced red onion
1 diced avocado
1 c. diced green pepper
Other diced Mediterranean vegetables (as desired)

Put the juice, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a blender. Whirl until very smooth and the garlic is liquified. Nestle the bowl that contains this liquid in a bed of chopped ice. Put the remaining ingredients into individual serving bowls. Ladle the liquid into each bowl. Let them add additional vegetables as their appetite desires.