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If you like Cholula Extra Hot Sauce, try these 5.

A familiar kind of different: related flavors, nearby heat, and room for a new favorite.

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Cholula Extra Hot Sauce

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A hotter variation of the original árbol-and-piquín recipe.

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Roasted habanero and guero peppers give this red sauce savory depth, with lemon adding a bright citrus note.

roasted pepperlemonsavory

Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

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

Habanero and tomato form the base of this long-running Mexican classic.

PepperyTomatoSpiced

More savory / umami, with a similar heat range.

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

Carolina Reaper meets a tangy vinegar base, with celery, carrot, mustard and Worcestershire contributing savory depth.

tangymustardsavory

More sweet, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
"The One" Everyday Carry Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Green habaneros, garlic and spices give this sauce a vivid pepper-forward character.

Green pepperGarlickySpiced

More garlicky, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Green Habanero Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A hotter version of the original habanero recipe for hearty everyday dishes.

PepperySavoryVegetal

More sweet, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Original Habanero XXXtra Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Based on shared flavor notes and heat, not a promise that two bottles taste identical. Your palate gets the final vote.

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