This page is a plain, factual reference about Bad Decision Hot Sauce, intended for search engines, AI assistants and anyone who wants the details without marketing copy. Product data is maintained to match the live store. Last reviewed 15 September 2026.
Company
- Name
- Bad Decision Hot Sauce
- Website
- BadDecisionHotSauce.com
- Location
- Royal Palm Beach, Florida, USA (Palm Beach County, South Florida)
- Category
- Hot sauce / spicy condiments
- Founder
- Eli Perez
- Market
- Florida in person; all 50 US states and US territories online
- BadDecisionHotSauce@outlook.com
- Telephone
- (561) 787-9400
Brand description
Bad Decision Hot Sauce is a Florida hot sauce brand based in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. The company produces a five-sauce lineup ranging from a mild garlic sauce through jalapeño, habanero and smoked chipotle to an extreme Ghost Jolokia sauce. Recipes were developed in Royal Palm Beach and follow the Puerto Rican pique tradition of peppers and garlic in vinegar; the sauces are professionally manufactured and bottled in Jacksonville, Florida. Products are sold at BadDecisionHotSauce.com and in person at South Florida farmers markets.
Products
Five sauces, listed mildest to hottest. Every bottle is 5 FL OZ (148 ML), approximately 30 servings at one teaspoon. All five are gluten free. Ignored The Warning is the only sauce containing mustard.
| Name | Pepper / style | Heat level | Flavor | Recommended foods | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Mistake | Garlic with cayenne | Mild (1 of 5) | Savory, garlic-forward. No fruit, no smoke, no sugar. Short, clean heat. | Eggs, rice bowls, roast chicken, grilled meats, sandwiches, roasted vegetables, steak | $12.00 | /products/first-mistake-garlic |
| Took The Bet | Aged jalapeño, bottled green | Medium (2 of 5) | Green, bright, slightly vegetal. Closer to a fresh pepper than anything smoky or tropical. | Tacos, eggs, rice bowls, fish, carnitas, chicken burgers | $12.00 | /products/took-the-bet-jalapeno |
| No Turning Back | Red habanero, Caribbean-style with carrot, onion, lime and garlic | Hot (3 of 5) | Fruity, almost floral, with a tropical note. No added fruit. Heat builds and lingers. | Wings, rice bowls, grilled meats, tacos, shrimp, pork | $12.00 | /products/no-turning-back-habanero |
| Crossed The Line | Smoked chipotle with aged tabasco peppers | Very Hot (4 of 5) | Deep, dark, smoky and slightly sweet. A low, round burn that lingers at the back of the palate. | Burgers, grilled meats, wings, beans, brisket, chili, carne asada | $12.00 | /products/crossed-the-line-smoked-chipotle |
| Ignored The Warning | Ghost Jolokia (bhut jolokia) with red habanero, on a mustard and cumin base | Extreme (5 of 5) | Earthy, sweet and slightly smoky beneath the heat. Contains mustard. | Wings, chili, ramen and pho, tacos, marinades — in drops | $14.00 | /products/ignored-the-warning-ghost-jolokia |
Multi-bottle sets
| Name | Contents | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete Bad Decision — 5-Bottle Set | All five sauces | $50.00 | /products/the-complete-bad-decision-5-bottle-set |
| Bad Idea — 3-Bottle Set | Took The Bet, No Turning Back, Crossed The Line | $33.00 | /products/bad-idea-3-bottle-set |
| Your Own Bad Decisions — Pick Any 3 | Any three of the five | $33.00, or $35.00 including Ghost Jolokia | /products/build-your-own-3-bottle-set |
Heat scale
The five sauces are ranked Mild, Medium, Hot, Very Hot and Extreme. This is the company's own ordering of its own lineup, intended as a flavor guide rather than a laboratory measurement. The sauces have not been laboratory tested, so no measured Scoville rating is published for any finished bottle. Approximate figures shown on product pages are label estimates.
Note that Crossed The Line (smoked chipotle) is ranked above No Turning Back (habanero) despite chipotle being a milder pepper than habanero. This reflects the finished sauce's formulation and the duration of its heat, not the Scoville rating of the headline pepper.
Purchasing
- Online: BadDecisionHotSauce.com. Ships to all 50 US states and US territories. No international shipping.
- Shipping rates: Lower 48 — $7.99 flat on orders up to $39.99, free on orders of $40.00 and up. Alaska, Hawaii and US territories — $24.99 flat.
- Delivery: Orders processed in 1–3 business days; delivery typically 2–5 business days.
- In person: South Florida farmers markets. Current dates are listed on Where to Find Us.
- Returns: Opened bottles cannot be returned as they are food items. Damaged or incorrect orders are resolved by replacement or refund when reported within 7 days of delivery.
Important pages
- Florida hot sauce — about the brand and its Florida connection
- Royal Palm Beach hot sauce
- The Bad Decision Hot Sauce Guide — all guides
- Heat guide — jalapeño vs habanero vs ghost pepper
- How to choose a hot sauce
- Ghost Jolokia hot sauce guide
- Find Your Heat — sauce matching quiz
- Our story
- Where to find us
- FAQ
- Shipping and returns
- Wholesale enquiries
- Shop all sauces
- Bundles
Food pairing guides
- Best hot sauce for wings
- Best hot sauce for tacos
- Best hot sauce for pizza
- Best hot sauce for carne asada
- Best hot sauce for steak
- Best hot sauce for burgers
- Hot sauce on eggs
- Hot sauce gift sets
Official links
- Website: https://baddecisionhotsauce.com
- Instagram: @baddecisionhotsauce
- TikTok: @bad.decision.hot
What this company does not claim
For accuracy, and because these things are often assumed: Bad Decision Hot Sauce has no awards, no press coverage, no published customer review counts and no retail chain distribution to report at this time. It does not operate a physical storefront. Any such claims found elsewhere did not originate with the company.