CHSS - Calexico Rojo Hot Sauce

Calexico Rojo from California Hot Sauce Solutions is a mild, fire-roasted red tomato hot sauce that tastes like a slow-cooked border-town chili bowl in a bottle. Savory and earthy with gentle heat, it took third for Latin Style Mild/Medium at the 2025 Zest Fest Fiery Food Awards. Sold in a 5 fl oz bottle.

At a glance

• Type: Mild red hot sauce
• Maker: California Hot Sauce Solutions
• Heat level: Mild
• Base: Fire-roasted tomatoes, chile de arbol, chipotle
• Size: 5 fl oz
• Award: 2025 Zest Fest, 3rd in Latin Style Mild/Medium

Best for

• Spooning into guacamole
• Topping beef tacos and veggie burritos
• Adding earthy depth to eggs and rice bowls
• An everyday Southwest table sauce
• A flavorful gift for mild-heat and Tex-Mex fans

How to use

Add to guacamole, tacos, and burritos, or splash over eggs, rice, and grilled vegetables wherever you want rich, earthy flavor with gentle heat.

Flavor profile

Savory and earthy with fire-roasted tomato, smoky chipotle, a hint of molasses sweetness, and a mild, approachable heat.

About California Hot Sauce Solutions

California Hot Sauce Solutions crafts small-batch, award-winning sauces with bold, layered flavors and approachable heat.

Made by California Hot Sauce Solutions, based in Oceanside, California.

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