Hot Ones Los Calientes 2.0

Day-one fans know that we’re always cooking up more fun and excitement based on your tasting and our testing. After 8 years — and growing from limited-quantity drops of a thousand bottles to a million bottles shipped directly to fans and grocery stores across the country — it’s time for our Los Calientes sauces to get a glow up. 

 

We’ve worked over the past year to revamp our Los Calientes Verde, Rojo and Barbacoa sauces to keep bringing you the great flavor you love, now in 2.0 versions that will be available online starting June 1, 2026 and rolling out at retailers throughout the summer.

 

Nothing’s changed about our commitment to bold flavors and our focus on real ingredients. We’ve worked tirelessly with our sauce production team to ensure this recipe meets our (and your) high standards, with small enhancements so the sauces still fit in seamlessly wherever you are already using Los Calientes and deliver maximum flavor and consistency with every bite.

 

We love the upgraded versions, and we think you will, too. They’re next-level! Los Calientes 2.0 are available NOW on heatonist.com and hotones.com, and will be rolling out to retailers throughout June 2026 and beyond. Head here to get yours, and get excited for a new era of Los Calientes!

Los Calientes 2.0 FAQ
Why are you changing the recipes? 
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We launched the first Los Calientes (Verde) back in 2018. After eight years, it was time for a glow up. This evolution will allow us to keep bringing you the flavor you love, all day, every day. 

When does the switch over happen? 
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The new Los Calientes 2.0 bottles will be available online starting June 1, 2026.

Rollout at our retail partners like Target, Whole Foods, Publix, and Kroger will start in June and depend on store inventory levels.

What are the ingredients in the 2.0 versions?
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We made minor ingredient swaps to deliver maximum flavor + fire. The next-gen Los Calientes are smoky, sweet, tart… everything we loved about the OGs, but turned up a notch. 

Los Calientes Barbacoa - Apple Cider (Apple Cider, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)), Chipotle Pepper Puree (Chipotle Peppers, Salt, Vinegar), Water, Pineapple, Pure Cane Sugar, Tomatillos (Tomatillios, Water, Citric Acid, Salt), Lemon Juice From Concentrate, Distilled Vinegar, Chipotle Powder, Garlic, Molasses, Toasted Onion, Salt, Cilantro, Cumin, Black Pepper, Celery Seed, Marjoram

Los Calientes Verde - Tomatillos (Tomatillos, Water, Citric Acid, Salt), Water, Green Chile Pepper Puree (Green Serrano Peppers, Green Habanero Peppers, Salt, Vinegar), Pineapple, Pure Cane Sugar, Apple Cider (Apple Cider, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)), Lime Juice Made From Concentrate, Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic, Toasted Onion, Cilantro, Cumin, Smoked Serrano Chile Powder, Sea Salt, Celery Seed, Marjoram, Black Pepper

Los Calientes Rojo - Apple Cider (Apple Cider, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)), Chile Pepper Puree (Chipotle Peppers, Orange Habanero Peppers, Salt, Vinegar), Water, Pure Cane Sugar, Tomatillos (Tomatillos, Water, Citric Acid, Salt), Pineapple, Lime Juice From Concentrate, Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic, Toasted Onion, Cumin, Cilantro, Salt, Molasses, Celery Seed, Black Pepper, Marjoram, Dried Thyme

How will I know when you switch to the new recipe? What's different?
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Our Los Calientes 2.0 line drops June 1, 2026, but you will also be able to tell by the cap. The Los Calientes 2.0 bottles will have a yellow cap! 

Nothing has changed about the flavor profile, vibes, heat level or ideal pairings, so you can use Los Calientes 2.0 on all your favorite foods.