From the bottle: “Tropical Mischief is a medium heat sauce with a hint of fruit flavor. Add Flavor and a little heat to your favorite meats, sandwiches, nachos, you name it! If you want to get even more mischievous, try it on ice cream!”
INGREDIENTS: Papaya, Guava, Pineapple, Banana, Passion Fruit, White Vinegar, Habanero Peppers, Passion and Guava Fruit Juice, Lemon Juice, Salt, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), and Beet Powder (for color)
The label on this sauce is fun. I love the angel and the devil images. It truly makes you wonder what lies ahead. The palm trees implying a taste of the tropics. Simple and complex at the same time. Very well done.
I am all about flavor in my hot sauces. The tingle from the sauce is just an added bonus in a great tasting hot sauce. So when I got my hands on this hot sauce, I couldn’t wait to taste it! The first thing I did was open it and took a huge whiff to get a feel of what might lay in store for me. The smell was of a tropical drink. Very fruity. I didn’t smell much in the way of heat but sometimes that can be very deceiving. I knew I would have to taste it to figure out the level of heat in this mouth watering sauce.
I wanted to see the consistency and true color of Tropical Mischief. I poured into a small bowl. It is a little thinner then most hot sauces, but not runny. The color was just wonderful, a nice golden orange with flecks of the pepper and fruit floating in the sauce.
I poured a nice size amount on a spoon and tasted. It was wonderful. A little tart but these fruits usually are. I could taste all the fruit in various levels in this sauce. The heat level wasn’t there for me but would be great for a novice chili head. This is definitely a fruit lovers sauce. I could taste all the fruit in their various layers. It reminded me of the islands. It was like nothing I have ever had before.
Now for the true test, on food. I made myself a plate of cubed up left over pork cutlet, pasta, and vegetables in a garlic sauce. WOW! Very nice combination. The flavors melded so nicely. It added a whole new dimension to the meal. The only thing missing from this meal was the heat level. There just wasn’t any. I was pleasantly surprised that the tartness from the fruits were no where to be found once added to the dish.
Now I was curious about the suggestion to put it on ice cream. Hot sauce and ice cream just don’t seem a natural combination for me. But I am adventurous and willing to try new tastes at least once. So I looked in my freezer and pulled out some good old vanilla ice cream. Still hesitant, I poured the sauce on top. Well, I don’t why I was so weary, it was mind blowing. Now it tasted like a dessert sauce. No longer meant for savory meals, but sweet and fresh tasting-perfect for desserts. Still no heat but plenty of flavor.
The fruit is the main act in this sauce and you must like fruit sauces to enjoy this in your meals. There is no heat to speak of but it truly does have plenty of flavor. Also the fact that it plays as a double agent as a hot sauce and a dessert sauce is wonderful. I think everyone who likes fruit sauces should try it. You can always add heat other ways.
PACKAGING: 10/10 complex yet simple
AROMA: 10/10 fresh and fruity
APPERANCE: 8/10 a little on the thin side but beautiful color
TASTE: 10/10 fruity and tropical
HEAT: 0/10 no heat for me
OVERALL: 8/10
Tags: hot sauceMischief Makers Sauce Co.
6955 SW Nyberg St. #T203
Tualatin, OR 97062
Chilehead Comments:
Posted by: Jodie - Categories: Hot Sauce Reviews, Hot Sauce Stuff
Permalink: Review: Tropical Mischief Habanero Hot Sauce
One year ago: Review: Crazy Jerry's Mustard Gas Hot Sauce
- Related Posts:
- Review: Tropical Storm Habanero Pepper Jam
- Fallen Angel Tropical Chicken
- Review: Habby Habanero’s Tropical Heat Hot Sauce
- Big Daddy Jake’s Mango Habanero Jelly
- Collectible Hot Sauces - Pictures
88 Comments »
Thank you for the wonderful review, it was well done and the food looked great. i am a little biased about this sauce but it is one of my favorites and a great one to use if your trying to create a chilihead 
I agree - this sauce is EXCELLENT (and could use more heat!!!!). Agree all around. Still haven’t had it on ice cream, will need to get some more and run that test..
huvason on 11/20/2006 at 12:47 pm said:
I agree - this sauce is EXCELLENT (and could use more heat!!!!). Agree all around. Still haven’t had it on ice cream, will need to get some more and run that test..
It’s like candy when I put on my roadkill
WHAT DID I TELL YOU ALL! Some sauces are great on icecream and frozen yogurt!
Excellent taste !!! We have some and a signed bottle in the collection !!
Great review also, whoever did this, very accurate ! Congrats Sonyo !!
Great review, the descriptions are terrific, and made me hungry - in my mind, there’s not much better praise than that!
I like it on fish tacos. Good stuff Sonia!…YOU PEEPS RAWK!!
awwww, thanks you guys, I really couldn’t agree more, this is a really great sauce. I want to Thank all of you for your support. YOU GUYS RAWK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs.Ryan on 11/20/2006 at 8:17 pm said:
awwww, thanks you guys, I really couldn’t agree more, this is a really great sauce. I want to Thank all of you for your support. YOU GUYS RAWK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs Ryan Leroy likes your sauce.
I have to be honest here and admit that I”ve never tasted this sauce. That being said, I know Jodie is a BIG fan of it and I look forward to trying it. Good job Sanyo!
Off Topic: Seeing that I am unable to post under the recently posted Blair thing, I’ll post it here. I know this has been brought up in the past, but this is a perfect example of what I’ve talked about. Blair sends out an e-mail about a sale he’s having. I got it just like everybody else that has signed up for his e-mail list. So why is he getting free advertising here on the blog? It’s not a review, it’s not a new product, its and advertisement of a sale. Does this open the door for anyone having a sale to get a thread on the front page of the blog? I could have sworn that it was stated that this kind uf thing doesn’t happen, but I could be wrong. So about the advertising thing, can anyone now send out a mass mailing and expect to see their sale advertised here?
Your Killing me Ryan…… Not one word about Defcon ( No Offense to him) but something about Blair pops up and your all over it….. You know my point on it, so I’ll keep this short…
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/20/2006 at 11:02 pm said:
Off Topic: Seeing that I am unable to post under the recently posted Blair thing, I’ll post it here. I know this has been brought up in the past, but this is a perfect example of what I’ve talked about. Blair sends out an e-mail about a sale he’s having. I got it just like everybody else that has signed up for his e-mail list. So why is he getting free advertising here on the blog? It’s not a review, it’s not a new product, its and advertisement of a sale. Does this open the door for anyone having a sale to get a thread on the front page of the blog? I could have sworn that it was stated that this kind uf thing doesn’t happen, but I could be wrong. So about the advertising thing, can anyone now send out a mass mailing and expect to see their sale advertised here?
Any Blair items that your willing to let go?
BLANE on 11/20/2006 at 11:18 pm said:
Any Blair items that your willing to let go?
Been thinking of letting some things go, just haven’t decided how I want to offer them, or how much I’ll take for them.
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/20/2006 at 11:21 pm said:
Been thinking of letting some things go, just haven’t decided how I want to offer them, or how much I’ll take for them.
Cool….. I’d ask if you where going to sell your CaJohn items also…. but I know that answer…lol
BLANE on 11/20/2006 at 11:25 pm said:
Cool….. I’d ask if you where going to sell your CaJohn items also…. but I know that answer…lol
Nope, I respect John too much. If you’re looking for anything, shoot me an e-mail through my site and I’ll let you know if I have it, and what number. I’ll let you make me a reasonable offer.
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/20/2006 at 11:29 pm said:
Nope, I respect John too much. If you’re looking for anything, shoot me an e-mail through my site and I’ll let you know if I have it, and what number. I’ll let you make me a reasonable offer.
Will do, probably this weekend, I feel the same way about John as you do, I also have that respect for Blair..
BLANE on 11/20/2006 at 11:37 pm said:
Will do, probably this weekend, I feel the same way about John as you do, I also have that respect for Blair..
That’s cool, I don’t expect anyone to agree with me. We all have our reasons for feeling the way we do. I just jumped on this thing because I was expecting it to happen. It wasn’t anything against Blair this time. I still have soome respect for the guy, just not as much as I used to. I kinda equate it to things like Santa Clauss. One day, you just see things for what they really are and the magic is gone.
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/20/2006 at 11:45 pm said:
That’s cool, I don’t expect anyone to agree with me. We all have our reasons for feeling the way we do. I just jumped on this thing because I was expecting it to happen. It wasn’t anything against Blair this time. I still have soome respect for the guy, just not as much as I used to. I kinda equate it to things like Santa Clauss. One day, you just see things for what they really are and the magic is gone.
Yeah, I come to believe you feel the same way about me.
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/20/2006 at 11:45 pm said:
That’s cool, I don’t expect anyone to agree with me. We all have our reasons for feeling the way we do. I just jumped on this thing because I was expecting it to happen. It wasn’t anything against Blair this time. I still have soome respect for the guy, just not as much as I used to. I kinda equate it to things like Santa Clauss. One day, you just see things for what they really are and the magic is gone.
I understand your point…. Maybe I’m to simple? I treat everyone as a good person until they prove me wrong… There’s a lot of good out there if you just look for it….
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/20/2006 at 11:45 pm said:
That’s cool, I don’t expect anyone to agree with me. We all have our reasons for feeling the way we do. I just jumped on this thing because I was expecting it to happen. It wasn’t anything against Blair this time. I still have soome respect for the guy, just not as much as I used to. I kinda equate it to things like Santa Clauss. One day, you just see things for what they really are and the magic is gone.
You’ve lost that Loving Feeling HA!!
Scotty B
And thanks for ruining Santa for me…
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/20/2006 at 11:21 pm said:
Been thinking of letting some things go, just haven’t decided how I want to offer them, or how much I’ll take for them.
I’ll give you original selling price plus $5 each for all of it….lol
Plus $10
Scotty B’s Hot Sauces on 11/20/2006 at 11:51 pm said:
Yeah, I come to believe you feel the same way about me.
Scotty B’s Hot Sauces on 11/20/2006 at 11:52 pm said:
You’ve lost that Loving Feeling HA!!
Scotty B
Oh Scotty, we all know you’re Santa Claus, you jjust pretend to be a hot sauce manufacturer. 
Haven’t lost the feeling, just had too much going on to reallly get personal these days. Two kids, wife, dog, cat, two jobs and eye surgery kinda take up a lot of time. We still love ya Scotty!
BLANE on 11/20/2006 at 11:54 pm said:
And thanks for ruining Santa for me…
YW 
BLANE on 11/21/2006 at 12:01 am said:
Plus $10
$10.55
TheBigShow on 11/21/2006 at 12:00 am said:
I’ll give you original selling price plus $5 each for all of it….lol
Hey Bigguns, Sonia says “throw in the DC bike and you’ve got a deal”. I might have some things you’d be interested in. I’ll let you know.
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/21/2006 at 12:10 am said:
Hey Bigguns, Sonia says “throw in the DC bike and you’ve got a deal”. I might have some things you’d be interested in. I’ll let you know.
Why… I asked first, he always win….
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/21/2006 at 12:10 am said:
Hey Bigguns, Sonia says “throw in the DC bike and you’ve got a deal”. I might have some things you’d be interested in. I’ll let you know.
hmmmm….just the bike? no prototype lady? hehehe
BLANE on 11/21/2006 at 12:16 am said:
Why… I asked first, he always win….
are you crying again Blane…jealousy will get you nowhere…
TheBigShow on 11/21/2006 at 12:22 am said:
are you crying again Blane…jealousy will get you nowhere…
I’ve learned that, but I can’t help myself
BLANE on 11/21/2006 at 12:29 am said:
I’ve learned that, but I can’t help myself
lol…..just think of how jealous everyone else is of your helmet…
TheBigShow on 11/21/2006 at 12:21 am said:
hmmmm….just the bike? no prototype lady?
she plans on stealing that
TheBigShow on 11/21/2006 at 12:30 am said:
lol…..just think of how jealous everyone else is of your helmet…
I forgot to post my Helmet shrine this weekend, I still need to do that, then we will see who’s Jealous…..lol
I did get all my Danny Cash items in today…… Very nice… One bottle says EAT ME… I don’t know how to take that.lol
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/21/2006 at 12:31 am said:
she plans on stealing that
hope she’s good with dogs….got a very protective 65lb american bull dog…
BLANE on 11/21/2006 at 12:33 am said:
I did get all my Danny Cash items in today…… Very nice… One bottle says EAT ME… I don’t know how to take that.lol
lol..thats danny for you….i could have written all kinds of things if you ordered from me… lol
Geeze Blane, Bigguns already e-mailed me, you gotta be quick man Let me know what you’re looking for and I’ll see if I have it. I’d send you a list, but I don’t have your addy.
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/21/2006 at 12:35 am said:
Geeze Blane, Bigguns already e-mailed me, you gotta be quick man
I’ll send my addy on your site….OK
BLANE on 11/21/2006 at 12:36 am said:
I’ll send my addy on your site….OK
addy sent
TheBigShow on 11/21/2006 at 12:34 am said:
hope she’s good with dogs….got a very protective 65lb american bull dog…
I’ll steal the dog too 
pits are my fave
Mrs.Ryan on 11/21/2006 at 12:40 am said:
I’ll steal the dog too
he’s go with you too…he’s a big baby! got to warn you though…he thinks he’s a lap dog….so plan on sharing your chair and bed with him
TheBigShow on 11/21/2006 at 12:46 am said:
he’s go with you too…he’s a big baby! got to warn you though…he thinks he’s a lap dog….so plan on sharing your chair and bed with him
or you better take his chair with you….yes, he has his own chair…..
hey Ryan can sleep on the couch, and the dogs can sleep in the bed no problem
Mrs.Ryan on 11/21/2006 at 12:46 am said:
hey Ryan can sleep on the couch, and the dogs can sleep in the bed
lol…..Chooch is there, i think i hear him packing his bags already…
sent ryan a couple of pix for you in HIS chair.
RIGHT ON!!!! I had a brindle he was so cool, but he was stolen out of my moms truck. i miss him, now I have little chili to keep me company( he thinks he is a pit)
Mrs.Ryan on 11/21/2006 at 12:50 am said:
RIGHT ON!!!! I had a brindle he was so cool, but he was stolen out of my moms truck. i miss him, now I have little chili to keep me company( he thinks he is a pit)
lol…..so many dogs out there to be saved, and someone has to go and steal someone else’s dog!! aaarrrgghhh….. where’s my gun when i need it…lol
I agree, I am hoping someday to have a huge backyard and open a pit bull rescue….. I better sell a lot of hot sauce
Mrs.Ryan on 11/21/2006 at 12:54 am said:
I agree, I am hoping someday to have a huge backyard and open a pit bull rescue….. I better sell a lot of hot sauce
that would be kewl…
im sure alot of work….but fun too…
been a dream of mine for a long time……the cat will hate me
Mrs.Ryan on 11/21/2006 at 1:02 am said:
been a dream of mine for a long time……the cat will hate me
ditch the cat….dogs rule…..
Blane, sent ya the list. Check your junk mail.
LOL you would love the cat he Rawks…..as far as cats go LOL your doggy is beautiful, he needs a bigger chair!! he is huge
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/21/2006 at 1:03 am said:
Blane, sent ya the list. Check your junk mail.
hmmm didnt get anything..
Mrs.Ryan on 11/21/2006 at 1:10 am said:
LOL you would love the cat he Rawks…..as far as cats go LOL your doggy is beautiful, he needs a bigger chair!! he is huge
i’m allergic to cats….. he loves that chair…he gets in mine, when im there, but he can cuddle up nicely in his..
TheBigShow on 11/21/2006 at 1:13 am said:
hmmm didnt get anything..
Sorry, sent to your home e-mail. Forgot you work nights…
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/21/2006 at 1:24 am said:
Sorry, sent to your home e-mail. Forgot you work nights…
That was menatt for Blane…I don’t know what I’m doing anymore.
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/21/2006 at 1:25 am said:
That was menatt for Blane…I don’t know what I’m doing anymore.
Got it will let you know Tuesday… Thanx
head’n to bed. Night all!
Anyone still here?
Brother Blane, you’ve got mail @ work addy
Arizona Jack on 11/21/2006 at 1:45 am said:
Anyone still here?
Oh well, goodnight folks.
BLANE on 11/20/2006 at 11:13 pm said:
Your Killing me Ryan…… Not one word about Defcon ( No Offense to him) but something about Blair pops up and your all over it….. You know my point on it, so I’ll keep this short…
No offense taken, but a Defcon Day is a chance for bloggers and others to meet up, drink beer, and eat free food. Yeah it has something to do with our company, but while you’re there I don’t force-feed our products down anyone’s throat. Ask those who have attended in the past, I don’t think any have had a bad time, and it’s one of the few times bloggers from all around can meet somewhere and just shoot the sh*t, and win stuff. Believe me, exposure is great, but I also really like meeting up with all you guys and just hanging out, hence our events.
Scuse me…….but this thread is about me and my sauce, not blair and defcon. thank you
Nick Lindauer on 11/21/2006 at 6:32 am said:
We’ve been down this road before, if it’s news worthy, it’s posted here. Plain and simple. I put up numerous newsletters and posts about plenty of other manufacturers and I post ever newsletter I recieve, as well as press releases, general updates or sale news.
Can’t I have just a liiiiiitttle fun?
Mrs.Ryan on 11/21/2006 at 9:57 am said:
Scuse me…….but this thread is about me and my sauce, not blair and defcon. thank you
You all going to piss the lady off.
already done, no greedy money grubbers are going to hi jack my thread
It seems it has been off-topic since post #12. LOL!
DEFCON Creator on 11/21/2006 at 10:32 am said:
It seems it has been off-topic since post #12. LOL!
Post # 12 - now who would have posted such a thing?
chrisk on 11/21/2006 at 10:39 am said:
Post # 12 - now who would have posted such a thing?
it was evil Ryan. The real Ryan would never do such a thing 
Couldn’t post in the Blair’s thread last night, so I had to put it somewhere
Mrs.Ryan on 11/21/2006 at 10:07 am said:
already done, no greedy money grubbers are going to hi jack my thread
Look at it in a good way at least someone’s looking at the thread….lol
Just kiddin
DEFCON Creator on 11/21/2006 at 7:55 am said:
No offense taken, but a Defcon Day is a chance for bloggers and others to meet up, drink beer, and eat free food. Yeah it has something to do with our company, but while you’re there I don’t force-feed our products down anyone’s throat. Ask those who have attended in the past, I don’t think any have had a bad time, and it’s one of the few times bloggers from all around can meet somewhere and just shoot the sh*t, and win stuff. Believe me, exposure is great, but I also really like meeting up with all you guys and just hanging out, hence our events.
He also talked about up coming events, products and so on, What if Blair came out and said who he was a major sponser for? I think you also mentioned your batch #4, #5… Call a spade a spade… Again nothing personal I just call them like I see them… I think everyone has different ways in presenting there products to the public…. Blair, CaJohn and you… 3 completly different styles, I like everyone’s opinion’s and appoarch in the Hot Sauce world, some more than others. But who am I to Judge, just a outsider looking in….
Ryan@angrypepper on 11/21/2006 at 10:58 am said:
it was evil Ryan. The real Ryan would never do such a thing
I see..
you are right, “Couldn’t post in the Blair’s thread last night”
I noticed that too.
BLANE on 11/21/2006 at 11:22 am said:
He also talked about up coming events, products and so on, What if Blair came out and said who he was a major sponser for? I think you also mentioned your batch #4, #5… Call a spade a spade… Again nothing personal I just call them like I see them… I think everyone has different ways in presenting there products to the public…. Blair, CaJohn and you… 3 completly different styles, I like everyone’s opinion’s and appoarch in the Hot Sauce world, some more than others. But who am I to Judge, just a outsider looking in….
But I do own the #1 Short Bus sauce…. Chew on that one for awhile….
BLANE on 11/21/2006 at 11:24 am said:
But I do own the #1 Short Bus sauce…. Chew on that one for awhile….
You lickin the window when you look in. HeHe
BLANE on 11/21/2006 at 11:22 am said:
He also talked about up coming events, products and so on, What if Blair came out and said who he was a major sponser for? I think you also mentioned your batch #4, #5… Call a spade a spade… Again nothing personal I just call them like I see them… I think everyone has different ways in presenting there products to the public…. Blair, CaJohn and you… 3 completly different styles, I like everyone’s opinion’s and appoarch in the Hot Sauce world, some more than others. But who am I to Judge, just a outsider looking in….
Not a problem at all man. If you’re talking about my Annual Report, it went out to everyone on our mailing list. I didn’t know Nick was going to put it up, but all in all, it was basically to give an idea of where we’re headed, that’s all. We had a lot of requests for it, so I wrote it up.
DEFCON Creator on 11/21/2006 at 12:14 pm said:
Not a problem at all man. If you’re talking about my Annual Report, it went out to everyone on our mailing list. I didn’t know Nick was going to put it up, but all in all, it was basically to give an idea of where we’re headed, that’s all. We had a lot of requests for it, so I wrote it up.
I liked your report, I found it interesting, just like I do others… I also like to hear where people are going to be at events and so on…. What I like about the HSB is I’m able to come here and find out the information…. My work addy usual blocks site emails… I don’t have the time always to surf everyone’s site to see whats up….
Leroy on 11/21/2006 at 12:08 pm said:
You lickin the window when you look in. HeHe
I’d like to try some of this sauce on a winder……HMMMMMMMMM
BLANE on 11/21/2006 at 12:58 pm said:
I liked your report, I found it interesting, just like I do others… I also like to hear where people are going to be at events and so on…. What I like about the HSB is I’m able to come here and find out the information…. My work addy usual blocks site emails… I don’t have the time always to surf everyone’s site to see whats up….
That’s cool. Yeah, I must admit, anything you want to know about virtually anything about hot stuff, the HSB has it covered. I know Nick may be tired of hearing it, but he does an amazing job around here. I find it amazing how this group has evolved into a sort of family, perhaps dysfunctional at times, but all in all, it’s a great group. NM is going to be a weekend for the record books!
EXCUSE ME BUT I THINK IS ABOUT MY SAUCE, NOT DEFCON!!!!!!! START YOUR OWN DAMN THREAD CREATOR
Mrs.Ryan on 11/21/2006 at 6:02 pm said:
EXCUSE ME BUT I THINK IS ABOUT MY SAUCE, NOT DEFCON!!!!!!! START YOUR OWN DAMN THREAD CREATOR
You tell `em hun
Did I mention I like Sonyo’s TM sauce mixed with vinagret on a salad? Taste’s great !!!!
Arizona Jack on 11/21/2006 at 6:30 pm said:
Did I mention I like Sonyo’s TM sauce mixed with vinagret on a salad? Taste’s great !!!!
Interesting application AJ…
Ooooh, seem to have tweaked a nerve. When asked a question, I answer it, and gave Nick kudos for his work on his site, sorry if that offended you.
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI
Leave a comment
Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTML allowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>
Smilies - HSB Rules & Regs - Spamtastic?
Thank you for the review! Nice job describing your thoughts and feelings. Keep up the good work!