New York, NY3 sauces · first-party verified · verified October 2026

Best Hot Sauce in Greater New York: 3 Makers, Ranked

Queen Majesty Hot Sauce leads this ranking and lists 2323 Borden Ave, Suite 200A Long Island City, NY 11101 as its address. Project Hot Sauce says home base is Bronxville, New York. Small Axe Peppers lists 514 51st Avenue, Second Floor New York, NY 11101 in its terms.

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The ranking

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    Queen Majesty Hot Sauce

    The about page describes a small-batch, 100% woman-owned, self-funded company. Every bottle is made without sugar, xanthan gum, or preservatives. Scotch Bonnet & Ginger Hot Sauce uses scotch bonnet peppers and habanero peppers, while Sicilian Scorpion Hot Sauce uses scorpion peppers. The sauces were featured on Hot Ones in Seasons 3, 4, 17 and 26. Sicilian Scorpion Hot Sauce 5 oz is listed at $16.00.

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    Project Hot Sauce

    The home page calls it a farm to bottle hot sauce company. The farm to bottle page says the mission is to partner with organic farmers. The SORCERER page publishes a Scoville range of 2,000–8,000, and the BRICKHOUSE page publishes 13,500 - 30,000. Smokey Bandit won 2nd Place in the newbie category at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo.

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    Small Axe Peppers

    The about page says its hot sauce is made with peppers grown in community gardens and urban farms across America. It says the company works with more than 120 community gardens in 36 cities in 23 states. The documented signature sauce is The Bronx Green Hot Sauce. The Habanero Hot Sauce Three Pack is listed at $26.99.

FAQ

What style of hot sauce is New York known for?

Queen Majesty Hot Sauce describes a small-batch, 100% woman-owned, self-funded company. Project Hot Sauce describes its sauces as farm to bottle and hand-crafted. Small Axe Peppers says it sources peppers from gardens at premium prices.

What are the cheapest hot sauce bottles in New York?

Scotch Bonnet & Ginger Hot Sauce 5 oz is listed at $12.00. SMOKEY BANDIT is listed at a Regular price of $12.00. Jalapeño Tequila & Lime Hot Sauce 5 oz is listed at $12.00. Cocoa Ghost Hot Sauce 5 oz is listed at $12.00. Red Ember is listed at a Regular price of $12.00.

Which New York hot sauce makers use habanero?

Scotch Bonnet & Ginger Hot Sauce uses scotch bonnet peppers and habanero peppers. Smokey Bandit uses smoked habanero peppers. Pineapple Island uses organic serrano peppers and organic habanero peppers.

Which New York hot sauce makers ship online?

Queen Majesty Hot Sauce offers free U.S. shipping on qualifying orders. Project Hot Sauce ships online. Small Axe Peppers says shipping and handling fees are included with a purchase unless otherwise indicated at the time of sale.

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