Texas Pete originated in 1929 as part of a restaurant franchise. However, the focus of the original restaurant was not hot sauce and it shows in the lack of effort put into making the recipe something...

Crystal hot sauce was created by Alvin Baumer in 1923. They claim to use the whole cayenne pepper including the skin and the seeds, however, it does not taste like it. While vinegar is an ingredient in...

Red Hot sauce was invented by Cincinnati resident Jacob Frank at his tea and spice warehouse in 1896. It is made by mixing spices, vinegar, garlic, and cayenne pepper then aging the mixture. Frank’s...

Typically used on Buffalo wings, Buffalo sauce is slightly different from a regular hot sauce. While the same ingredients as hot sauce are used, melted butter is whisked in to give it its smooth and...

Cholula is made in Mexico by blending native Arbol and Pequin peppers with an array of regional spices. It ranks relatively high on the Scoville scale but flavor-wise, it tastes more closely to a taco...