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Volcanic Peppers

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6 bottlesHeat: Mild to Extra hotNotes to explore: smoky, aleppo, cayenne
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Smoked cayenne peppers give a mild, vinegar-forward table sauce its smoky character, with garlic and lime in a short recipe.

vinegarysmokycayenne
Flavor & heat
Smoked Cayenne Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not establishedHeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Roasted corn and smoked jalapeño create an elote-inspired sauce with lime, cilantro, garlic and a little butter.

cornsmokylime
Flavor & heat
Corny Chipotle: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 3/5; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Aleppo chile is the featured pepper in a recipe with onion, tomato, garlic, lemon and turmeric.

Aleppotomatogarlic
Flavor & heat
Aleppo Pepper Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 2/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Peach puree opens with light sweetness and cinnamon, followed by habanero and peach ghost pepper heat and a sour finish.

peachcinnamonsour finish
Flavor & heat
Peach Ghost Pucker: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: Not establishedHeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Roasted bell pepper, smoked habanero and garlic meet paprika and vegetable broth in a savory sauce inspired by Hungarian goulash.

paprikasavoryroasted pepper
Flavor & heat
The Traveler Paprika Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 4/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Scotch bonnet, mango and scallions meet jerk spices in a savory sauce with a little mango sweetness.

jerk spicesmangoscallion
Flavor & heat
Jamaican Holiday II: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

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