Hot Ones Los Calientes - Rojo

Rojo is somewhere in the middle of the Hot Ones line, which in practice means that the heat is just right, so that you can feel it all the time without killing you. First comes the flavor, the smoked jalapeño and habanero immediately create that savory, slightly smoky vibe, which makes it feel more like a real sauce than just a hot sauce. Just when you get used to the smoke, the apricot shows up, not sweet-sweet, but enough to soften everything up a bit and tie it all together. The garlic, onion and spices are there more for support, nothing jumps out, it holds everything together. That's why it sits so nicely on food, on wings, tortillas, eggs or anything where you want flavor and spiciness in the same bite.