Looking for a recipe similar to Cholula

[clones2]

From the Cholula bottle the main ingredients in order are:

Water - check
Peppers (pequin and arbol) - check
Salt - check
Vinegar - not sure what kind to use, white? cider?
Spices - hmmm... ill have to work on that
Xanthan Gum - check

Any of you have suggestions or experience making something that resembles Cholula? Seems like I can get everything besides their secret "spices" and type of vinegar.

 

[RocketMan]

As Cholula is owned by Cuervo maybe some Tequela
Actually, I dont think there's any in there but based on the taste I'd think just white vin, garlic and onion powder.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Use your taste buds.

 

[Justaguy]

sounds like you are on track

go with White vinegar

 

[Greg H]

I'm just noticing this now, but why do they use both water and a thickening agent? You'd think that you'd be able to balance that somehow and omit the xanthan gum.

 

[paulky_2000]

I'd assume they use the water to........*ahem*........water down the product. In other words...to stretch out the recipe and obtain the desired flavor.




I'm for the tequila idea.

 

[Justaguy]

I'd assume they use the water to........*ahem*........water down the product. In other words...to stretch out the recipe and obtain the desired flavor.




I'm for the tequila idea.

+1 on both counts

 

[The Hot Pepper]

I'm just noticing this now, but why do they use both water and a thickening agent? You'd think that you'd be able to balance that somehow and omit the xanthan gum.

It's an emulsifier, meaning it won't separate.

 

[DWelsh718]

I made one. Let me know what you think: http://thehotpepper.com/topic/70657-cholula-copycat-reciperecollection/