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I haven't tasted it, which means you should take this with a grain of salt. But black pepper and cider vinegar might help. I know there's already black pepper in the blend, but fresh ground black pepper has much more kick than the same grind that's been sitting in a jar for a month. And lemon juice is nice for sweet-and-sour, and the specific lemony smell...but some spices just need a little jolt of acid to sharpen them up. So, yes, lemon AND vinegar.