Hot Southern honey

Seems everything’s getting infused with chili peppers these days, and honey is no exception. Forgive us, if we’re a little skeptical. Not everything needs to be hot. But, we are here to tell you that AR’s hot Southern honey is terrific. Ames Russell (the “AR”) of Virginia has come up with the perfect formula for infusing sweet honey with flavorful, hot red peppers. The result is addictive. It comes both “mild” and “hot.” We tried the mild. At first, it’s just sweet, but then you get that little bite of heat. It reminded some of us of cinnamon red hots. No cinnamon, no artificial anything, but an intriguing combination of sweetness and heat that made us keep reaching for just one

more spoonful.

$6.99 per 8-ounce squeeze

bottle. Available at hotsouthernhoney.com.

PHOTO: TIM VIDRA AR’s Hot Southern honey comes in both “mild” and “hot” varieties.