Smoked Chili Pepper Infused Maple Syrup

Not just a "hot" maple syrup. This syrup is infused with Merquen, a chili bled from the Mapuche region of Chile. The peppers are ripened to a dark red color to develop rich flavor and the slow smoked over a fire. When infused into the pure Vermont maple syrup, all of the profiles of the pepper – the heat, the smokiness and the rich pepper taste are magnified by the caramel tones of the maple.

Amazing as a cooking ingredient for any recipe that calls for a sweet, spicy heat, and delicious when added into cocktails calling for the same flavor profile (spicy margarita, anyone?).