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ABOUT US

AR’s Hot Southern Honey began in Richmond, Virginia in 2015 when founder Ames Russell dreamed up a method for combining two of his favorite flavors—sweet and spicy—into one scintillating Southern honey.

Ames’ innovation quickly won over his friends and family, and news of his hot honey spread like wildfire. Now available on retail shelves and restaurant menus in over 25 states, the brand has expanded to offer plain honey, peach hot sauce (with honey!), and spicy honey peanut butter in addition to AR’s signature hot honey. 

Whether drizzled over fried chicken or pizza, paired with cheese and crackers, or stirred into a cocktail, AR’s Hot Southern Honey adds mouthwatering sweet heat to just about anything. 

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Testimonials

AR's Hot Southern Honey is a key ingredient in our sauces and BBQ cooking process.  Our KCBS BBQ scores have definitely improved since we incorporated this product into our program.

Chiles Childin, Wolf's Revenge BBQ

It starts sweet and rich like an all-natural honey should, but the flavor changes as it hits your palate, finishing with the perfect amount of heat.

The Food Channel

Drizzle the sweetness of AR's honey mixed with chilies over fried chicken, biscuits, pizza and goat cheese.

Richmond Magazine

Feeling spicy? This chili-infused southern honey is the perfect treat for that friend who carries a bottle of hot sauce with them at all times.

Virginia Foodie

The traditional mild variety packs a subtle bite, while the hot has a lingering, full-bodied flame for heat-seeking customers.

- Richmond Magazine

Eileen Mellon

Since incorporating AR's Hot Southern Honey in our program last year, we have seen a definite increase in our scores. The deeply flavored honey was just the addition we needed to raise our bar of success!

Todd and Pam Johnston, 2 Rhodies BBQ, LLC

Sweet, Hot and Southern - The Sweet Heat of the South®

Some like it sweet, others like it hot. Everyone loves Southern favorites that comfort the soul. How about mixing all three?

Family Recipes Made Better

When sweet is added to heat the heat is softened yet the flavor multiplies. When heat is added to sweet, the sweet elevates to a new dimension. Think honey on your Grandmothers fried chicken and then close your eyes and imagine it drizzled with AR’s (Ames’) Hot Southern Honey…

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Drizzle this unique blend of Southern honey and red chilies on fried chicken, yogurt, roasted vegetables (Brussel Sprouts and carrots), sliced apples, bananas, cheese, pizza, ice cream and more. Add it to marinade for chicken, pork or beef. Whisk into dressings, sauces and cocktails!

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