$12.00
Don’t let the blueberries fool you.
Berry Irritated started as a “what if” — what happens when you stop treating hot sauce like it only belongs on tacos and wings? We took ripe blueberries and pineapple, let their natural sweetness lead, and then introduced habaneros to see how long the calm would last. Spoiler: not very long, but it’s the kind of slow-building heat that earns its keep instead of just showing off.
A touch of brown sugar rounds out the sweetness, while a splash of vinegar keeps the whole thing bright instead of syrupy. The result is a sauce that shouldn’t work on paper but absolutely does in practice — proof that the best flavor combinations are usually the ones nobody asks for until they try them.
Flavor Profile: Sweet Blueberry • Bright Pineapple • Tangy • Smooth Habanero Heat
Heat Level: Mild–Medium
Where it earns its spot:
Drizzle it over cheesecake or vanilla ice cream. Pair it with fresh fruit and charcuterie. Brush it onto grilled chicken or pork. Top a pizza with it. Or give tacos and burgers a sweet-and-spicy twist they didn’t see coming.
The Mad Man take:
We’re always chasing flavor first, heat second. Berry Irritated is the reminder that hot sauce doesn’t have to follow the rules — it just has to taste good enough that you stop questioning it. 2nd Place, Sweet Heat — Zest Fest 2026.
