Hot Honey Recipe: A Sweet & Spicy Drizzle For  Pizza And More

By Jheelum Basu

February 13, 2026

Hot honey is best defined as a condiment that smoothly blends sweet and spicy tastes. Made by combining honey with red chilli peppers and vinegar, it is often used as a drizzle on pizza and fried chicken. Here’s the hot honey recipe to follow.

Ingredients

1 cup honey 3 tsp red chilli pepper flakes 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar A pinch of salt to enhance flavor.

Step 1

In a small saucepan, add honey and chilli flakes and combine them over a medium heat. Remove from heat once it simmers.

Step 2

Next, add the apple cider vinegar. Allow the mixture to sit for 10-15 minutes to infuse.

Step 3

Strain out the red chilli flakes for a smooth consistency and pour into a clean jar.