Label: This was a 1 oz. plastic sample bottle from Hotternell. The label is white and captioned is “This Stuff’s Hotternells”. There is a red devil with a pitchfork on front of the label. Towards the upper east side is a CHOCOLATE circled in orange. Towards the bottom of the label is the website www.hotternell.com
Ingredients: Swiss Dark Chococolate, Cream, Sugar, Vanilla Peppermint Extract, Grand Marnier Liqueur, Red Savina Habanero, Spices.
Appearance: The color is of dark brown chocolate not surprising enough. There are no seeds that are visible. I see no traces of pepper flesh either. The mixture is very well blended and smooth but the consistency is thick enough so that the sauce has to be squeezed out of the 1 oz. bottle.
Odor: A perfect combination of chocolate and peppermint is the 1st trace that hits the nose. It is very aromatic and rich smelling. I smell no trace of Red Savina but I can pick up on a chile. Of course it is the Red Savina naturally, but if I didn’t see the ingredients I could have guessed the orange habanero just as well. The Grand Marnier Liqueur comes out slightly hear and I feel it blends both the odors of the chocolate and peppermint together in a 50-50 ratio.
Fat free vanilla sundae w/ wet walnuts buried underneath. Great stuff hotternell (Muso!) Perfect for buy one get one free Wednesdays!
Taste: The combination of chocolate and peppermint, as the odor indicated correctly, is just a dream come true for a dessert sauce. What I like also about it is that I can now taste the chile pepper and to some degree I am able to pick up on that it is the Red Savina. The heat is not overbearing and it doesn’t take away from the flavor of the vanilla ice cream, or the maple syrup that the wet walnuts are coated in. The sauce just brings a new dimension to the sundae!
Final thoughts: I have to say I am not that big of a chocolate fan. Everytime you see me do review that includes a dessert, I am sure it will be of vanilla ice cream. However, this Heavenly Divine Hot Chocolate Mint Sauce is just great stuff! There is no reason why this sauce cannot be used for any recipe that calls for a chocolate syrup ingredient such as a cake, pie, etc. I wonder how this is on something warm like a pancake or waffle. Man I wish I had more of this for tomorrow’s breakfast! This is the 1st product outside of the 4 Million Extract [suprised?, lol :-)] that I have had from Hotternell and I am going to have to try more of his line. Keep it up Muso!!
Packaging NA (Sample)
Aroma 9.5/10
Taste 10/10
Appearance 9.5/10
Heat 7/10
Overall 9
Hotternhell
www.hotternell.com
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Posted by: GoonieNick - Categories: Uncategorized
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I never met him but he seems really cool. He helped me out a while back doing calculations using his extracts to create a nuclear syrup, unfortunately it didn’t work, but I was able to create some infused syrups by boiling. I will redo this again once I get a hold of some fresh nagas to make it even hotter.
As for his products, the extract was great and this chocolate mint sauce went great with the ice cream.
As I said, I am going to have to try other products as well. Funny thing is I don’t even like chocolate. Normally for toppings I tend to go with syrups. So if he is able to reel me in, that says something.
Cheers
I have this as well and it is quite good. It actually confuses your tastebuds!
Anthony on 4/26/2007 at 8:58 am said:
I have this as well and it is quite good. It actually confuses your tastebuds!
No confusion for me, it’s just real good!! LOL
Yes- Mike is the man. People in Canada think a little differently (and in a good way).
well wrote review goon. i have been buying mike’s stuff (goods and collectibles) for about a year and everything he has sold me is top notch. customer satisfaction is a 10 (even though i am not a reviewer).
generallee on 4/26/2007 at 10:19 am said:
well wrote review goon. i have been buying mike’s stuff (goods and collectibles) for about a year and everything he has sold me is top notch. customer satisfaction is a 10 (even though i am not a reviewer).
Pancake cottages around the world should be using this to make their chocolate chips for the pancakes and waffles.. It’s that good. It’s the finest of ingredients. Tastes like a gourmet product.
if my memory doesnt fail me, which it does often, i have the x-hot wing sauce and steak sauce in my fridge along with his cinnamon sauce from valentines day and i have to say great quality stuff. the tingle in my mouth lasts about 7 minutes after my meals is over. pleasantly enjoyable.
GoonieNick on 4/26/2007 at 2:01 pm said:
Pancake cottages around the world should be using this to make their chocolate chips for the pancakes and waffles.. It’s that good. It’s the finest of ingredients. Tastes like a gourmet product.
Wow that s a good idea GN. I LOVE pancakes w/ chocolate chips in them and it sounds like this would be the perfect thing to kick it up a notch.
kristi on 4/26/2007 at 3:39 pm said:
Wow that s a good idea GN. I LOVE pancakes w/ chocolate chips in them and it sounds like this would be the perfect thing to kick it up a notch.
I try to come up with many good ideas.. lol.. not all are well received 
but yeah it will be great..
GoonieNick on 4/26/2007 at 2:01 pm said:
Pancake cottages around the world should be using this to make their chocolate chips for the pancakes and waffles.. It’s that good. It’s the finest of ingredients. Tastes like a gourmet product.
Pancake Cottage?
Hey Gildo, whats up? Any news on the sauce?
Gildo on 4/26/2007 at 5:51 pm said:
Pancake Cottage?
must be a yankee thang.
chrisk on 4/26/2007 at 6:07 pm said:
Hey Gildo, whats up? Any news on the sauce?
Arbitration is the word for the day. I’ll be filing next week. Looks like I did find a new co-packer though, so I’ll be able to get going again as soon as we finish with all the legal wrangling. I’m hoping to have product again in the Fall. How’s the back doing?
generallee on 4/26/2007 at 6:48 pm said:
must be a yankee thang.
Are you talking about one of those nasty sticky little pancake/waffle house places?
woah…woah….woah *rolls up sleeve* bad-mouthing of waffle house is out of bounds.*shakes fist*-
scattered, smothered, covered, and diced. that’s how the Bluegrass State Eats ‘Em
Gildo on 4/26/2007 at 7:46 pm said:
Arbitration is the word for the day. I’ll be filing next week. Looks like I did find a new co-packer though, so I’ll be able to get going again as soon as we finish with all the legal wrangling. I’m hoping to have product again in the Fall. How’s the back doing?
Thats good news Gildo. A few short months and there will be SAUCE!
Back is doing good, thats almost behind me (no comment here Bret) 
got your back Newman. Waffle house is like mecca where i come from. Atl GA has more (and also the state of GA) waffle houses than any other city / state.
true euphoria i say.
right on, baby!
dont call me baby
sorry sir.
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This is some GREAT sauce, plus Mike’s a real good guy. I HIGHLY recommend this stuff.