{"product_id":"ghost-pepper-hot-sauce","title":"Ghost Pepper Hot Drops","description":"\u003cp\u003eGhost Pepper Hot Drops is a ghost pepper hot sauce in a 1 oz glass dropper. It's built for one job: adding real heat to a drink, or a plate, one drop at a time, so you never have to guess with a bottle again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStu's doesn't bring the heat. You do. Our Bloody Mary seasoning is balanced on purpose, so the person who likes it mild and the person who wants to sweat can drink from the same bottle. Hot Drops is how the second person gets there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Hot Is This Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHotter than the hot sauce on most restaurant tables, and nowhere near the dare-you sauces. It's a cayenne base with ghost pepper powder for the kick, so you get a clean, building burn instead of a wall of pain. Ghost peppers are one of the hottest peppers grown, which is why a little goes a long way. If you want the numbers, here's our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/ghost-pepper-scoville\"\u003eghost pepper Scoville units\u003c\/a\u003e and how a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/ghost-pepper-vs-carolina-reaper\"\u003eghost pepper compares to a Carolina Reaper\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 to 2 drops:\u003c\/strong\u003e a little warmth. Most people won't call it spicy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 to 4 drops:\u003c\/strong\u003e a warm, clean burn most of the table will enjoy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 to 7 drops:\u003c\/strong\u003e properly hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 or more:\u003c\/strong\u003e for the pepper people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart low. You can always add a drop. You can't take one out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use It in a Bloody Mary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill a tall glass with ice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 1 oz of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bloody-mary-mix\"\u003eStu's Bloody Mary seasoning\u003c\/a\u003e and 4 to 5 oz of tomato juice, V8, or Clamato.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd vodka if you're using it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 3 or 4 drops of Hot Drops and stir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaste, then add a drop at a time until it's where you want it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting up a Bloody Mary bar? Put the dropper out next to the vodka and let everyone set their own heat. That's the whole idea behind the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bloody-mary-kit\"\u003eStu's Bloody Mary Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, which ships with a bottle of Hot Drops inside. More on building heat the right way in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/spicy-bloody-mary-recipe\"\u003espicy Bloody Mary recipe\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBeyond the Bloody Mary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicheladas and Caesars:\u003c\/strong\u003e a few drops in a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/michelada-recipe\"\u003emichelada\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/bloody-caesar-recipe\"\u003eBloody Caesar\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy margaritas:\u003c\/strong\u003e two or three drops in the shaker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEggs and breakfast:\u003c\/strong\u003e drop it on scrambled eggs, breakfast tacos, or avocado toast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoups and chili:\u003c\/strong\u003e stir a few drops into a bowl of chili or tomato soup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWings and pizza:\u003c\/strong\u003e anywhere you'd reach for a shaker of red pepper flakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dropper is the point. A few drops on a single serving gives you control a pour spout never will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater, Distilled White Vinegar, Hot Sauce (Aged Cayenne Red Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Salt, Garlic Powder), Ghost Pepper Powder, Xanthan Gum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 fl oz (30 mL) glass dropper bottle. Refrigerate after opening. At a few drops per drink, one bottle lasts a long time. Handmade with love in Nebraska.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGhost Pepper Hot Sauce FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this ghost pepper hot sauce too hot to enjoy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It's made to be used by the drop, so you decide how hot it gets. Three or four drops in a full drink is warm, not painful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many drops should I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStart with 3 or 4 in a Bloody Mary or michelada. Add one at a time from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need to be refrigerated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, after opening. Wondering about shelf life in general? Here's \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/does-hot-sauce-expire\"\u003ehow long hot sauce lasts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it with any Bloody Mary mix?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It works in any drink. It's built to pair with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bloody-mary-mix\"\u003eStu's Bloody Mary seasoning\u003c\/a\u003e, where everyone adds their own heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else goes with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lime-salt\"\u003eKey Lime Salt Rimmer\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sweet-corn-salt\"\u003eSweet Corn Salt Rimmer\u003c\/a\u003e for the rim, and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/best-hot-sauce-for-bloody-mary\"\u003ebest hot sauces for a Bloody Mary\u003c\/a\u003e if you want to compare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Stu's Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53917115023643,"sku":"SK-DROPS-GHOST-1OZ","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0193\/5041\/files\/ghost-pepper-hot-drops-1-oz.png?v=1789045794","url":"https:\/\/www.stuskitchen.com\/products\/ghost-pepper-hot-sauce","provider":"Stu's Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}