Cherry Republic's Cherry Bomb Hot Sauce

Tastemaker

Nov. 16, 2024

Most of the time when we wander into Cherry Republic, it’s the dark chocolate covered cherries that get us. Or the sour cherries. Or the imperial pretzels. Okay, suffice to say, we’re drawn to the sweets. But on a recent visit, we went spicy instead. Cherry Bob’s Cherry Bomb Hot Sauce (say that five times fast) features Fresno chili peppers for heat and—of course—cherries to cool things down. This is a versatile sauce, ready to spice up a chicken dish or add dimension to your salsa. And best of all, it’s all-natural, vegan, gluten free, and low sodium…so you can feel good about polishing off a bottle in record time. (If you can stand the heat, stay in the kitchen for their Holy Habanero hot sauce.) Grab a bottle ($14.95) in their Glen Arbor or Traverse City stores, or online at cherryrepublic.com.