A Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce from Snow Patrol

‘The Symphony’ Apart from being the new kid on the block in the growing range of Snow Patrol Hot Sauce’s, ‘The Symphony’ is more than worthy of its place in the starting line up alongside the existing members; Chocolate, Disaster Button, Don’t Give In, If There’s A Rocket and the limited edition What If This Is All The Love...

For the uninitiated, these are a range of sauces created for the ‘Music For All’ charity in conjunction with Snow Patrol (in particular the bands resident chilli head Jonny Quinn).

So where to start? Ok the name is as good a place as any. ‘The Symphony’ conjures up an ensemble of flavours and it doesn’t disappoint. Straight away you get the first notes of citrus as this hits your tastebuds; and it is wonderfully sweet with it - imagine being somewhere hot and sunny and getting some freshly squeezed orange juice. This is where we are going here. But that’s not all, coming right off the back of the orange is pineapple, a sweet and sharp presence that almost cleanses the pallet ready for the incoming heat.

One of the best things about this sauce is that every mouthful brings that combination of sweet/zingy/heat. You don’t just get a burn on from the first bite and maintain it, you get to experience each level of flavour over and over again. How do we bring the heat in? It’s with the tried and tested favourite, the scotch bonnet. Averaging around 250,000 Scoville units, they are certainly going to give you all the kick you want, but a manageable heat which makes this so moreish. Actually moreish is exactly what this sauce is. It’s wonderful on seafood, and equally at home with duck or game. Shredded duck and pancakes have just found a new best friend. Refreshingly zingy, and tinglingly good. Its everything you’d expect to get from a Rock-A-Doodle-Do sauce and everything you’re gonna love about it.

There’s nothing sadder than a bottle kill - or is there. Ok so finishing off a bottle of one of your favourite sauces is tough to take. Almost like the adult equivalent of letting go of a balloon. It’s the knowing that momentarily you’ve just savoured the last delicious spicy drop. However, whilst a brief moment of mourning is allowed, the powers of modern technology means doing without is a thing of the past.

Not only do you get to buy one of your favourites, but why not stock up and try some of the other superb offerings. Everything from delicious smouldering BBQ to the insane hit of California reaper. It’s the finest selection of all things chilli this side of heaven. So, don’t feel sad it’s finished, feel happy you’ve more on the way R.I.P Don’t Give In (though you’re already re-ordered)

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This could be the very minute, I’m aware I’m alive... the opening lines to Snow Patrol’s 2009 classic ‘Chocolate’. And what better homage than that to describe the start the sensation this sauce has as it literally dances across the tastebuds.

Seriously though, the zest of citrus and underlying heat from the Chocolate habanero chilli is a wonderful combination. It’s a lighter offering than the rest of the ‘Snow Patrol Hot Sauce’ range, but with any range you need just that - a range of flavours and as with these sauces a range of heat too.

Whilst this is the milder of the quartet, don’t be fooled into thinking it’s just a run of the mill fruity sauce. This is so much more - and then some. There’s heat, but it’s mild enough to be your go to everyday sauce. I’ve found myself using this on everything; and I do mean everything. It even gets a healthy dollop in whatever sandwich I make for lunch. This truly is the perfect go to sauce for any time you just can’t decide what to go for - or at least that’s where I find myself with it.

It will be the sauce you end up keeping on the side - no point in putting a good thing away. If you want to try something a little different, go for a drizzle of this over a Caesar salad. The Caesar dressing and this stuff works perfectly together for lifting up the flavours without taking up the intensity. Also highly recommend on grilled/bbq halloumi with roasted peppers in a fresh baguette.

Quite frankly this is highly recommended on pretty much anything.