Mk1: “SUMMER”
Inspiration for SUMMER: “The tropical side of Summer. Sitting on a beach, eating Pineapple, and getting sun. Not a sunburn, but just enough to be a little warm for the day.”
The very first hot sauce I produced, as soon as the ripe White Chilis and Habañeros had time to ferment. With a culinary background as a hobby (though with a year of school), this was more like an experiment. Maintaining flavor, brightness, and the right kind of tropical sweetness was paramount, and so this simple and wonderful sauce sprang from that: The tangy taste of the summer, as seen through Mango, Pineapple, and some heat. Everyone fell in love with it and our obsession took off.
Finding the right labels and bottles was next, but this is the first of a starting trio… and is some people’s favorite still for its tropical fruit forward flavor.
Fermented Peppers
White Chili, Habañero
Fresh Peppers
White Chili, Habañero
Pepper Preparation
Half of fresh peppers roasted and charred prior to cooking.
Fruit & Vegetables
Pineapple, Mango, Lemon
Additional Ingredients
Onion, Fermented Garlic
Spices & Salt/Pepper
Habañero Salt Brine, Pepper
Vinegar(s)
Sweetened Rice Vinegar
Color of Final Sauce
Bright Yellow with small flecks of charred white chili peppers
Flavor Profile
Tropical and citric with a chili-forward quick kick of spice that doesn’t stay long.
Heat Level (0-6)
3
Date Created
10/24/2024
Location
Los Angeles, CA
1oz Bottles Produced in Total
22
Bottle & Label Specifics
Clear Glass bottle. White Vinyl Label
pH and Shelf Stability
2.9-3.0 (Shelf Stable w/o cooling). Trace amount of Xantham Gum used to prevent separation.