Cherry Afterdark - Black Cherry Habanero Hot Sauce

$6.00

Cherry Afterdark is built to feel deeper, darker, and more refined than a typical fruit sauce.

Cherry Afterdark™ · Black Cherry Habanero Hot Sauce

Dark black-cherry richness with fermented pepper structure and rising habanero heat.

Cherry Afterdark is built to feel deeper, darker, and more refined than a typical fruit sauce.

Available Heat Builds

Estimated SHU ranges
MildEst. 2,500–5,000 SHU
MediumEst. 6,000–12,000 SHU
HotEst. 15,000–30,000 SHU
InfernoEst. 35,000–50,000+ SHU

Flavor Progression

OpeningBlack Cherry & Bright Acidity
MiddleRoasted Red Pepper & Savory Depth
FinishFloral Habanero Warmth

Best With

Pulled pork
grilled chicken thighs
duck
pork tenderloin

The Flavor Story

A dark fruit sauce built for the table, not the dessert shelf.

Cherry Afterdark is built to feel deeper, darker, and more refined than a typical fruit sauce. Black cherries bring rich fruit character and a naturally dusky sweetness, while fermented red pepper and habanero give the sauce structure, brightness, and a clean rising heat that never turns into candy or jam. The result is a dark cherry red hot sauce with real table versatility - rich enough for pork and duck, sharp enough for wings and burgers, and balanced enough to feel premium instead of novelty.

Fermented red pepper prevents the cherry from drifting into syrup or jam, while habanero gives the finish lift and authority. It is refined enough for duck and charcuterie, yet practical on pork, wings, burgers, meatballs, sausage, and sharp cheeses.

Know Your Sauce

Ingredients, use, and care.

Ingredients

Fermented red peppers (red jalapeno peppers, red bell peppers, garlic, water, salt), black cherries, black cherry puree, fermented habanero peppers, roasted red bell pepper, apple cider vinegar, shallot, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, black pepper, salt.

How to Use

Pulled pork, grilled chicken thighs, duck, pork tenderloin, burgers, smoked sausage, wings, meatballs, charcuterie boards, and sharp cheddar pairings.

Storage

Refrigerate after opening. Shake well before use. Natural separation may occur.

Flavor Focus

Black Cherry & Bright Acidity opening, Roasted Red Pepper & Savory Depth middle, and Floral Habanero Warmth finish.

Taste
Before
Burn™

“The fruit should feel deep and dark, never syrupy or candy-sweet.”Chef Shawn · I Got Weck’d™ Brands