Hot honey is a perennial flavour booster, but lately it feels nearly inescapable—not that we’re complaining. Find it drizzled on chicken wings basically anywhere, as a rival to other dips at pizza chains or as the star ingredient in viral TikTok recipes; trend forecasters even expect to start seeing the sweet-and-spicy condiment pop up on more restaurant menus as the year goes on.
And with Canada’s robust beekeeping and honey-producing scene—according to Statistics Canada, in 2024 there were over 829,000 bee colonies (an increase of around 20,000 from the year before) and 15,430 beekeepers (a number that has almost doubled over the past decade) across the country—it’s a no-brainer that local makers are creating some of the best, intoxicatingly spicy hot honeys out there. Here are just a few of the best hot honey brands that have earned a spot on our shelves.
Best hot honey brands in Canada
Hot Chili Infused Honey
Hiveology specializes in all things raw honey, harvested using minimal intervention. This hot-honey infusion is an inviting amber mixture made with five different types of locally grown chili peppers, making it ideal for barbecued meats or chicken wings.
Price: $22.00shop now
Smokesting Hot Honey
Among the lineup from this award-winning brand is this hot honey, which is made by simmering hickory-smoked habanero peppers in Canadian honey. It creates a “slow-blooming burn” that lingers before fading into sweet, floral and umami flavour notes.
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Hot Honey
Founded by an environmental scientist, Drizzle is an all-natural, sustainable raw-honey brand that works with local beekeepers. This popular hot honey is made with spicy chili peppers and chili extract, which is whipped into their thick clover honey for a mild to medium heat level.
Price: 13.99shop now
Bourbon Hot Honey
Peace River Honey is a family-run brand known for its strikingly light-coloured creamed honey and three innovative spicy flavours. Including the well-balanced Hot, sweet Pineapple Jalapeno and this smoky Bourbon Hot.
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Hive on Fire
The team at Dript believes that every dish can be elevated with a simple yet bold condiment. Among their sustainably made small-batch offerings is this pure honey infused with chili peppers for the perfect kick.
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