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Recipe Suggestions
The number one question I’m asked at markets is
“What can I do with them?”
The best thing about Oakes Hot Sauces is the versatility — so the short answer is: anything!
But I know, that’s not exactly helpful.
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Each Oakes Hot Sauce naturally pairs better with certain ingredients, and after years as a professional chef, I always worked in precise grams — 13g of cumin here, 347g of onion there.
But at home, it should be fun. Cooking doesn’t need to feel like a chore — it should be a joyful experience to share with the people you love.
Dance around the kitchen, crack some jokes, debate politics — that’s one of humanity’s greatest inventions, right?
Good food, good conversation, and good company.
So below is a list for inspiration and ideas of what you could do.....but make it own!
Be sure to tag us @oakeshotsauce
The Bloody Mary
Top a highball or pint glass with ice cubes then add
50ml Vodka
50ml Oakes' Original Classic OG or jalapeño Cucumber Hot Sauce
20ml Lemon juice
4-6 dashes of Worcester Sauce/Henderson's
Celery Salt & Pepper
125ml Tomato juice
Stir well and garnish with your choice
traditionally a lemon wedge but usually seen is a celery stick or olives
The Margarita
Dip a Margarita glass into lime juice then salt, Chilli salt if you want...
Add ice cubes to a shaker followed by
50ml Tequila
20ml Oakes' Jalapeño & Cucumber
25ml Triple Sec/Cointreu
15ml Lime Juice
Shake until the shaker is frosted, Strain into your glass
garnish with a slice of Cucumber and a Lime wedge
The Michelada
Dip a pint glass in lime juice then chilli salt, fill it with ice cubes followed by
50ml Oakes' Chipotle Sauce
25ml Lime juice
25ml Tomato juice
Top up with Cold Cerveza
Quick stir and garnish with lime wedge
You could use Clamato juice in place of tomato Juice if you want a super-authentic Mexican experience
For beer, go for Corona, Sol, Modelo or Pacifco - Enjoy in a timely manner whislt in the sunshine!
The Tropic Thunder
Top a highball glass with ice cubes
Fill a shaker will ice and add
50ml Vanilla-infused Vodka
20ml Oakes' Pineapple & Orange Hot Sauce
1 tsp of Demerera Sugar
10ml Lime juice
Shake until frosted and strain into you prepared glass, top with
150ml Pineapple juice
stir and garnish with pineapple wedge, slice of chilli and lime
Swap the Vodka with
50ml Orange juice
for a mocktail perfect in the sun!
The Mule Kick
Add ice cubes to a Copper mug or preferred glass, then add
A sprig of mint, bruised
50ml Rhubarb Gin
20ml Oakes' Rhubarb, Ginger & Cardamom Hot Sauce
15ml Lime Juice
Stir to combine then top up with
100ml Ginger Ale
garnish with a thin slice of Ginger, Rhubarb, mint and a Lime wedge
Swap out the gin with
25ml Rhubarb Cordial
for a refreshing mocktail version
The Strawberry Heatwave
fill an old fashioned or highball with crushed ice.
To a shaker add ice cubes followed by
7ml Oakes' Strawberry Maple & Habanero Sauce
25ml Lime juice
20ml Maple syrup
1 and a half measures of tequila
Shake until frosted, then stain into your glass, then carefully float over the top the
15ml Strawberry Liqueur
garnish with half a strawberry & lime wheel
The Call for a great Buick
fill an old fashioned with crushed ice.
To a shaker add ice cubes followed by
2-3 strawberries, muddled
5ml Oakes' Strawberry Maple & Habanero Sauce
15ml Lemon juice
10ml Maple syrup
50ml Bourbon Whiskey
Shake until frosted, then stain into your glass then top with
100ml Ginger Ale
garnish with a strawberry slices & a lemon twist
The sauces can be used in multiple ways.
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drizzle over your food
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put them in a ramekin for dipping
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mix through mayo or yoghurt
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combine with oil for a dressing
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marinate
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as a bbq glaze
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add some to soups, stews & braises
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Each Oakes Hot Sauce naturally pairs with certain
Be sure to tag us @oakeshotsauce
Check back periodically as more gets added and updated
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