Best Hot Sauce in Albuquerque, NM: 3 Makers, Ranked
Smash Mouth Gourmet Foods ranks first among three Albuquerque makers, with artisan small-batch hot sauces built around roasted Hatch chile and fruit-forward profiles, while fruit juices do most of the acidity work and vinegar is used in reduced amounts. The styles represented also include The Grove Cafe & Market's oak-barrel-aged Fancy Hot Sauce and Gilly Loco Hot Sauce's spicy, tangy, bold profile.
The ranking
Locally generated from published details; not a photograph of the premises or packaging. The Chili Chipmunk's Happiness Elixir page displays Add To Cart for an 8-fluid-ounce sauce listed at $13.99, made with roasted Hatch chile and carrying pineapple sweetness, citrus tang, garlic notes, and mustard zing. The Mad King's Revenge page displays Add To Cart for an 8-fluid-ounce sauce listed at $15.99 with Moruga Scorpion and Dragon's Breath peppers. Habanero Hedgehog Pleasure Potion #9 lists at $14.99 for 8 fluid ounces, uses habanero, and runs from mango and grape sweetness to citrus-lime, garlic, smoke, and a spicy finish.
Locally generated from published details; not a photograph of the premises or packaging. Fancy Hot Sauce is listed at $11, is oak-barrel aged, and uses local and organic cayenne peppers. The Fancy Hot Sauce page displays Add To Cart. The Grove Cafe & Market is at 600 Central Ave SE Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87102, with 8 a.m.-2 p.m. hours Tuesday through Sunday and a Monday closure. The Grove serves breakfast all day, brunch, lunch, espresso, coffee, tea, beer, wine, and mimosas. The Grove's food comes from growers and producers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the Southwest.
Locally generated from published details; not a photograph of the premises or packaging. Gilly Loco Hot Sauce lists at $6.95 for 5 ounces. The Gilly Loco Hot Sauce page says Sold Out, while the separate Hot Sauce (5 oz) record marks Hot Sauce (5 oz) unavailable. Gilly Loco Hot Sauce uses fresh chili peppers and carries garlic, spices, a fiery kick, and a smooth finish, with a spicy, tangy, bold profile. Gilly Loco lists 10655 Montgomery Blvd NE ABQ, New Mexico 87111 as its address.
By neighborhood
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The Grove opened in Albuquerque's EDo neighborhood, east of downtown, one mile from the University of New Mexico, and west of I-25.
FAQ
What style of hot sauce is Albuquerque known for?
Smash Mouth's artisan small-batch production joins roasted Hatch chile with fruit-forward profiles. The Grove's Fancy Hot Sauce is oak-barrel aged. Gilly Loco calls Gilly Loco Hot Sauce spicy, tangy, and bold, with garlic, spices, a fiery kick, and a smooth finish.
What are the cheapest hot sauce bottles in Albuquerque?
Gilly Loco Hot Sauce is listed at $6.95 for 5 ounces. Fancy Hot Sauce is listed at $11. Smash Mouth lists an 8-fluid-ounce bottle of Chili Chipmunk's Happiness Elixir Gourmet Hot Sauce at $13.99. An 8-fluid-ounce bottle of The Mad King's Revenge "Burn Them All" Gourmet Hot Sauce is listed at $15.99. Habanero Hedgehog Pleasure Potion #9 Gourmet Hot Sauce is listed at $14.99 for an 8-fluid-ounce bottle.
Which Albuquerque hot sauce makers ship online?
Smash Mouth ships to all lower-48 states and can accommodate Hawaii and Alaska, with rates and delivery times depending on location. Most Smash Mouth hot-sauce and food orders ship in one to three business days, Monday through Friday. Smash Mouth's free-shipping offer on orders of $35 or more is limited to continental U.S. addresses, USPS Ground Advantage, and physical food products.