Hot Honey vs. Regular Honey: What's Actually Different?.

One is honey. The other is honey that went to a party and came back with stories. Here's when to use each.

Spice Witch Hot Honey 14 fl oz squeeze bottle on a wood board with fresh chilies and garlic

Short answer: one is honey. The other is honey that went to a party and came back with stories.

The base is the same

Both start as real honey. Ours isn't syrup and isn't cut with anything. So if you like honey, you're already halfway there.

The difference is the heat (and the savory part)

Regular honey is sweet and floral, and that's the whole show. Our hot honey adds chili flakes, coriander, fennel, black pepper and garlic, and the spices stay right in the bottle. Sweet, then heat, then something savory underneath. That means it can go places regular honey can't, like pizza, fried chicken and roasted vegetables.

When to use regular honey

Tea when you just want sweet
Baking, where you want honey flavor and nothing else
Your toast if you're a purist (we respect you, kind of)

When to use hot honey

Anything salty, cheesy or fried
Glazes for salmon, chicken or carrots
Cocktails. Try it in a Spicy Hibiscus Margarita.
Anywhere you'd add honey but wish it did more

Can you swap one for the other?

Mostly, yes. Just remember hot honey brings heat. If you're baking for a kid who thinks black pepper is spicy, maybe don't.

Which should you buy?

Keep regular honey for baking. Keep Hot Honey on the table for everything else. If you already know you like it hot, Extra Hot Honey stopped holding back on the heat.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between hot honey and regular honey?

Both start as real honey. Regular honey is sweet and floral. Spice Witch Hot Honey adds chili flakes, coriander, fennel, black pepper and garlic, so you get sweet first, then heat, then something savory underneath.