Witch, Please — A Fermented Spell of Smoke and Sweet Heat

When the cauldron bubbles, this is what pours out. Witch, Please is a bewitching blend of Hallows Eve peppers, black plum, and black raspberry preserve, stirred with ginger and fennel for a darkly sweet, smoky finish. It’s a slow burn that seduces — silky, layered, and dangerously addictive.

Born from fermentation magic, Witch, Please walks that line between smoke and sweetness with confidence. It hits with just enough heat to wake you up and just enough sweetness to keep you hooked. Every drop is alive — tangy, complex, and full of character.

The Hallows Eve Pepper

You won’t find this pepper in your average supermarket aisle. The Hallows Eve pepper is a rare hybrid known for its deep, smoky aroma and slow-building heat that creeps up like a ghost. Its flavor sits somewhere between a chocolate habanero and a ghost pepper — earthy and fruity with a subtle tobacco-like richness.

What makes the Hallows Eve Pepper special:

• Heat level: Medium-high (about 350,000–450,000 Scoville units). Hot enough to sting, but balanced enough for flavor-forward cooking.
• Flavor profile: Smoky, raisin-sweet, slightly floral with a clean finish.
• Best use: Perfect in ferments — its thick walls and natural sweetness make it ideal for developing tangy, umami-heavy flavor during the fermentation process.

When paired with black plum and black raspberry preserve, that natural smokiness turns into something hypnotic. Witch, Please carries a warmth that doesn’t just burn — it lingers, wrapping the palate in a soft, glowing heat.

Fermentation Meets Dark Fruit

We treat fermentation like an art form. Witch, Please ferments slowly over several weeks, allowing the Hallows Eve peppers to deepen and develop their signature funk. Once the base reaches that perfect acidity and depth, we layer in:

• Black plum for rich sweetness and body.
• Black raspberry preserve for jammy fruit and color.
• Fresh ginger to brighten the profile.
• Fennel for a touch of aromatic smoke and herbal lift.

The result is a balanced, flavor-forward fermented hot sauce that feels like a sip of autumn — smoky, sweet, and just a little bit wicked.

The Witch’s Way to Use It

Witch, Please was born to transform simple dishes into something otherworldly. Try Witch, Please Fermented Hot Sauce:

• On roasted carrots or squash for a sweet-smoky glaze.
• Brushed over grilled meats or ribs for a dark, caramelized finish.
• Stirred into cheese dips or aioli to give your spread a fiery edge.
• Or simply drizzled over breakfast — eggs, toast, even hash — for a slow, spicy start.

Pro tip: a single drop in a Bloody Mary or spicy margarita adds just enough smoke to make it unforgettable.

Small-Batch, No Tricks — Just Flavor

Like everything we make at Petite Mort Hot Sauce, Witch, Please is:

• Fermented and handcrafted in small batches.
• Made with real ingredients — no preservatives, no fillers, no shortcuts.
• Flavor-first, not pain-first.
• A little sweet, a little dangerous — exactly how we like it.