Give Your Hot Friends the Gift of Hot Sauce This Hot Holiday Season
ICYMI: Food science (aka my tastebuds) says that hot sauce is the most adaptable condiment. You can tap, tap, tap, it onto any item of food, and it will automatically enhance the flavor. Think of it like salt, but liquid.
And who I am to disagree with science? This is why, the next time you're looking for a gift to buy, you should consider giving the gift of hot sauce.
But that doesn't mean you can just gift *any* hot sauce and call it a day. No, silly. Take a step back and think about the gift receiver. What is their favorite food? How much heat can they handle? Do they carry hot sauce in their bag? (Are they Beyoncé?) Once you've got that figured out, scroll down for some of the best hot sauces you can buy.
You've got fancy, you've got giant jugs, and you've got ~avocado~. Yes, avocado. Get ready to add some of the best hot sauce gifts out there to your cart. And buy some more for yourself.
Lola's
lolasfinehotsauce.com
$5.99
There are so many great flavors from Lola's but their original is honestly the best. It's perfectly smokey with a hint of lime that fits any vibe.
Hot Sloth
pdhcbd.com
$36.00
If you couldn't tell by the name, each bottle containers 15mg of Pot d'Huile's hemp-infused olive oil (it contains CBD, that's what I'm trying to say here). But the fermented plum is really the star of the show if hot sauce-loving person also has a sweet tooth.
Black Garlic
hotnsaucynyc.com
$10.00
If someone in your life even remotely loves garlic, you need to get them on the black garlic train. We love a non-basic flavor.
TABASCO
amazon.com
$10.65
Yes, Tabasco is a classic. But here's my petition to get everyone to venture out of their comfort zone and try this bottle. Pssst, it's the hottest bottle they make.
HERDEZ
mexgrocer.com
$4.95
Yes, you read that right. An avocado hot sauce. The obvious choice is to use this on avo toast and in guac, but I can't wait to use it in salad dressing.
Humble House
hivebrands.com
$9.95
If someone you love is even remotely a fan of sriracha, they're probably going to be dumping this on everything too. It's super mellow thanks to the sweeter guajillo peppers.
Lillie's of Charleston
amazon.com
$9.29
Per Amazon reviews (the mecca), you must buy this for your Bloody Mary-loving brunch buddy. Brb, about to go become a Bloody Mary person.
The Real Dill
Green Chile Hot Sauce
$12.95
1) This bottle is large, which is always great. 2) Who doesn't love a medium-hot hot sauce to always keep in the fridge?
The Little Market
thelittlemarket.com
$2328759.00
Hi, this hot sauce (made by farmers in Eswatini) truly goes with everything. But mostly, it goes with pizza.
Big Red
bigredshotsauce.com
$58.00
Why buy just one flavor when you can give them nine of the best hot sauces straight out of Arizona (you know, the place where they cook eggs on car hoods bc it's so hot). That maple bacon jalapeno bottle is looking miiiiighty fine.
Shaquanda's Hot Pepper Sauce
shaquandawillfeedyou.com
$10.00
Created by the eponymous drag queen, Shaquanda's Hot Pepper Sauce brings a unique twist with apple cider vinegar, ginger, and horseradish. Pro tip: Use this as a marinade.
Cutino
cutinosauce.com
$9.00
Miso is great. Hot sauce is great. Put them together and it'll create the most incredible base for a soup anyone could ever imagine.
Yellowbird Foods
amazon.com
$24.66
Yellowbird is already a fan favorite, and this variety pack will please all food lovers. You've got sriracha, ghost pepper, habanero, the works!
Adoboloco
hivebrands.com
$7.95
When you normally think of Maui, you think of being chill, right? Well, this Maui-made bottle will f*ck up that chill-ness in the best way possible, thanks to the smoked ghost pepper and habanero.
Mike's Hot Honey
amazon.com
$9.99
I will lay down my life for this chili pepper-infused honey so much so that I don't care if it's technically not a hot sauce. It is to me. It is everything.
Truff
truff.com
$17.98
This bottle begs the question: What if someone wants to be fancy but messy at the same time? Because it definitely needs to be doused on chicken wings. It's warm, sophisticated, smooth, and an all-around good time.
Kitchen Garden Farm
hivebrands.com
$14.95
This is for anyone in your life who mixes their sriracha with ghost pepper hot sauce for an extra kick. It is *very* hot, but with that kinda chunky, kinda smooth sriracha texture we know and love.
Cholula
thrivemarket.com
$2.99
Obviously, the classic was going to show up on this list. It's the best mass-market hot sauce out there that actually has a solid flavor to it.
Hot Ones
heatonist.com
$10.00
Yes, this is *the* Hot Ones hot sauce from the show Hot Ones where hot celebrities who love saucy foods eat hot sauce on camera.
Beth's Farm Kitchen
hivebrands.com
$8.95
There are CHERRIES in here. Well, cherry peppers technically, but I got your attention, right? This bottle is bright, summery, and an all-around seasonal delight.
Frank's RedHot
amazon.com
$11.98
It's a gallon of Frank's RedHot. What more does anyone want in life? Go, make the purchase and become more beloved than Santa Clause himself.
Give Your Hot Friends the Gift of Hot Sauce This Hot Holiday Season
ICYMI: Food science (aka my tastebuds) says that hot sauce is the most adaptable condiment. You can tap, tap, tap, it onto any item of food, and it will automatically enhance the flavor. Think of it like salt, but liquid.
And who I am to disagree with science? This is why, the next time you're looking for a gift to buy, you should consider giving the gift of hot sauce.
But that doesn't mean you can just gift *any* hot sauce and call it a day. No, silly. Take a step back and think about the gift receiver. What is their favorite food? How much heat can they handle? Do they carry hot sauce in their bag? (Are they Beyoncé?) Once you've got that figured out, scroll down for some of the best hot sauces you can buy.
You've got fancy, you've got giant jugs, and you've got ~avocado~. Yes, avocado. Get ready to add some of the best hot sauce gifts out there to your cart. And buy some more for yourself.
Time to sweat, bbs.
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