High Desert Sauce Company Ghost of Saffron Hot Sauce
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High Desert Sauce Company Ghost of Saffron Hot Sauce
Born in the heart of the Sonoran Desert and inspired by the unforgettable magic of a truly great taco, Ghost of Saffron is a bold, small-batch hot sauce that captures the soul of a taquería while pushing flavor far beyond the expected. Crafted in Tucson, Arizona, this sauce is a love letter to Southwest cuisine—earthy, aromatic, and unapologetically complex.
At its core, Ghost of Saffron delivers a layered heat built from Scotch Bonnet and Ghost Peppers, creating a burn that is deep, expressive, and satisfying rather than sharp or fleeting. This powerful pepper foundation is softened and elevated by avocado oil, lending the sauce a rich, silky mouthfeel that clings beautifully to food and enhances every bite.
The flavor journey continues with roasted garlic and onion, bringing savory depth, while toasted cumin seed adds warm, earthy notes reminiscent of open-air taco stands and cast-iron comales. The final touch—a subtle, almost haunting whisper of saffron—ties everything together, adding a delicate aromatic finish that sets this sauce apart from anything else on the table.
While it may have been designed as the ultimate taco sauce, Ghost of Saffron refuses to be confined. It’s equally at home on carne asada, al pastor, birria, grilled vegetables, eggs, rice bowls, burritos, and anything else that benefits from bold Southwest flavor with refined complexity.
This is not just heat—it’s balance, craftsmanship, and innovation in every bottle. A true collaboration of passion and precision, Ghost of Saffron Hot Sauce proves that unforgettable tacos—and unforgettable sauces—are built on layers of flavor.
Style: Mexican • Southwest • Taquería
Heat Level: Medium – Complex and lingering
Crafted & Bottled By: High Desert Pepper Company, LLC., Tucson, Arizona
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The perfect taco sauce—summoned from the desert, finished with fire, and destined for greatness.
Fire Roasted Tomato (Diced Tomato, Tomato Juice, Sea Salt, Citric Acid), Cider Vinegar, Distilled Vinegar, Carrot, Garlic (Roasted Garlic, Fresh Garlic), Onion, Pepper Mash (Vinegar, Scotch Bonnet Peppers, Ghost Peppers), Pure Avocado Oil, Kosher Salt, Agave Nectar, Lime Juice, Smoked Paprika, Cumin, Mexican Oregano, Saffron.
Manufactured in a facility that also processes: Milk, Egg, Wheat, Peanuts, Soy, Sesame, Almond, Cashew, Walnut, Pecan, Coconut
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