Some people love collecting hot sauce as a hobby. Hot sauce collector Vic Clinco has over 8,400 bottles. He calls his interest an "obsession" and uses ghost pepper sauce daily. Clinco’s collection gets shoutouts on social media when he adds new bottles. The names range from fire themes to erotic or mental health themes. Half the fun of collecting hot sauces is laughing at their creative names. Swamp Dragon Private Reserve costs $250-$500 per bottle.
After eating spicy food, some research suggests it may help clear congestion. Most hot sauce bottles say to refrigerate after opening. If there are no storage instructions, refrigeration or a cool, dark place works. On National Hot Sauce Day, almost half of Americans put hot sauce on food weekly. People now add punchy heat to more dishes, buying new flavors beyond iconic brands.
The global hot sauce market is expected to reach over $5 billion by 2030. In the U.S., new small-batch sauces are launching across the country. The hottest sauce today is Mad Dog 357 No. 9 Plutonium at 60% pure pepper extract. Hot sauce makers age sauces in used whiskey barrels, adding that flavor. Most hot sauces cost around $5, though specialty ones run higher. Those chile heads drive demand for expensive, limited edition sauces.
Some people love collecting hot sauce as a hobby. Hot sauce collector Vic Clinco has over 8,400 bottles. He calls his interest an "obsession" and uses ghost pepper sauce daily. New additions to Clinco’s collection get shoutouts on social media. The names range from fire themes to erotic or mental health themes. Half the fun of collecting hot sauces is laughing at their creative names. Swamp Dragon Private Reserve costs $250-$500 per bottle.
After eating spicy food, some research suggests it may help clear congestion. To store hot sauce, check the bottle instructions. Most say "refrigerate after opening." If you don’t have storage instructions, refrigeration or a cool, dark place works. On National Hot Sauce Day, almost half of Americans put hot sauce on food weekly. People now add punchy heat to more dishes. Shoppers buy beyond iconic brands, trying new flavors.
The global hot sauce market is expected to reach over $5 billion by 2030. In the U.S., new small-batch sauces are launching across the country. The hottest sauce today is Mad Dog 357 No. 9 Plutonium at 60% pure pepper extract. Hot sauce makers age sauces in used whiskey barrels, adding that flavor. Most hot sauces cost around $5, though specialty ones run higher. Those chile heads drive demand for expensive, limited edition sauces.
Some people love collecting hot sauce as a hobby. Hot sauce collector Vic Clinco has over 8,400 bottles. He calls his interest an "obsession". Half the fun of collecting hot sauces is laughing at their creative names. Swamp Dragon Private Reserve costs $250-$500 per bottle.
After eating spicy food, some research suggests it may help clear congestion. On National Hot Sauce Day, almost half of Americans put hot sauce on food weekly. People now add punchy heat to more dishes. Shoppers buy new flavors beyond iconic brands.
In the U.S., new small-batch sauces are launching across the country. Hot sauce makers age sauces in used whiskey barrels, adding that flavor. Most hot sauces cost around $5. Those chile heads drive demand for expensive, limited edition sauces. The global hot sauce market is expected to reach over $5 billion by 2030.
To store hot sauce, check the bottle instructions. Most say "refrigerate after opening." If you don’t have storage instructions, refrigeration or a cool, dark place works. The hottest sauce today is Mad Dog 357 No. 9 Plutonium at 60% pure pepper extract. New additions to Clinco’s collection get shoutouts on social media. The names range from fire themes to erotic or mental health themes. He uses ghost pepper sauce daily.