Hot honey is real honey infused with chili, so it tastes sweet first and then builds a gentle, lingering heat. Use it as a finishing drizzle — over pizza, fried chicken, warm biscuits, cheese and charcuterie, breakfast eggs and yogurt, roasted vegetables, and even in cocktails or tea. A smooth, pourable squeeze bottle makes it easy to add a little at the table, and most hot honey keeps for months stored at room temperature.
Made with our pourable Hot Honey squeeze bottle — real honey, real chili, built for the drizzle. Small-batch, woman-owned, Asheville, NC.
What is hot honey?
Hot honey is real honey infused with chili — it tastes sweet up front, then builds a slow, lingering warmth. Spice Witch Hot Honey comes in a smooth, pourable squeeze bottle (not a crunchy crisp), so you can drizzle an even ribbon onto anything. Because the heat shows up after the sweet, it stays friendly enough for breakfast and bold enough for a cheese board.
It's a finishing condiment: you add it after cooking, at the table or just off the heat, rather than cooking with it for long stretches.
7 ways to use hot honey
1. Pizza
Drizzle over hot pizza the second it leaves the oven. Pepperoni is the classic match. For the full breakdown, see our hot honey for pizza guide.
2. Fried chicken
Hot honey and fried chicken are a perfect pair — drizzle it over crispy chicken, chicken sandwiches, or tenders just before serving so the crust stays crunchy.
3. Biscuits, waffles & pancakes
Pour it over a warm, buttery biscuit, or trade your maple syrup for hot honey on waffles and pancakes when you want sweet heat instead of plain sweet.
4. Cheese & charcuterie
Hot honey is a cheese-board MVP. Drizzle it over goat cheese, brie, sharp cheddar, or a wedge of blue, and let it bridge the salty, creamy and funky notes on the board.
5. Breakfast
Swirl it into yogurt or oatmeal, drizzle over fried or scrambled eggs, or finish a slice of buttered toast.
6. Roasted & charred vegetables
Toss or drizzle over roasted carrots, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes or charred corn — the caramelized edges and sweet heat play off each other beautifully.
7. Drinks
A spoonful dissolves into a hot cup of tea, or shake it into a cocktail for sweet warmth. It plays especially well with citrus and tequila.
Want crunch instead of a pour? For a crunchy, spoonable topping, see our Spicy Honey Chili Crisp — a separate crunchy jar, not the pourable squeeze bottle.
How much hot honey should you use?
- Drizzles (pizza, toast, eggs): 1–2 teaspoons per serving
- Glazes (chicken, veg trays): 1–2 tablespoons
- Drinks: 1–2 teaspoons per glass, stirred or shaken to dissolve
- At the table: keep the bottle out and let everyone add to taste
How to store hot honey
Keep it at room temperature in a cool, dry spot — no refrigeration needed. Keep the cap clean and closed between uses. If the honey thickens or crystallizes, set the bottle in a bowl of warm water to loosen it back to a pour.
FAQ
What is hot honey?
Hot honey is real honey infused with chili. It tastes sweet first, then builds a slow, gentle heat. Spice Witch Hot Honey is smooth and pourable in a squeeze bottle, made for drizzling.
What do you use hot honey on?
Pizza, fried chicken, biscuits and waffles, cheese and charcuterie, breakfast eggs and yogurt, roasted vegetables, and drinks like cocktails and tea. Add it just before or just after serving.
Is hot honey pourable or crunchy?
Spice Witch Hot Honey is smooth and pourable, packed in a squeeze bottle. If you want crunch, the Spicy Honey Chili Crisp is a separate spoonable jar.
How much hot honey should I use?
Use about 1–2 teaspoons for a drizzle and 1–2 tablespoons for a glaze. Start small and add more to taste.
Do you cook with hot honey or add it at the end?
It's best as a finisher — drizzle it on after cooking or right at the table. Long, high-heat cooking can scorch the sugars.
How do you store hot honey?
Store it at room temperature in a cool, dry place; it doesn't need refrigeration. If it thickens, warm the bottle in a bowl of warm water.
