SNAKE EATER
Tennessee Bourbon and bitters infused with Ghost, Scorpion, and Reaper peppers. Aromatic notes of tobacco and the mellow sweet bite of an old fashioned. It tastes like heaven on fire. Limited batch.
Natural, unprocessed sea salt. Gluten free, not iodized, no chemicals.
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How It's Made
Crushed Scorpion, Reaper and Ghost peppers with a hint of Tennessee Bourbon and bitters, meticulously extracted, blended and tempered in our proprietary infusion. It takes time to infuse and age, so we only make small amounts at a time.Flavor
Coated crystals that burn with aromatic notes of tobacco and the mellow, sweet bite of an old fashioned. The bourbon comes through first—warm and oaky—followed by the bitters’ herbal complexity, then the Three Kings peppers deliver their signature heat.The Story
This is a special Buddy Batch made for a most excellent man. The flavor that ensued may be the best Hot Salt we’ve ever tasted. I’m calling it SNAKE EATER (AKA Justin’s Blend) for the man that inspired it. All the badass people in the know that have tasted it agree—it’s the best blend we’ve ever made.
-Alex
The Peppers
No Scoville rating on the finished salt. The heat comes from these peppers, meticulously extracted, blended and tempered in our proprietary infusion:
Ghost Pepper
1,040,000+ SHU of robust, fruity heat that spreads quickly then rests evenly on the palette, accentuating flavors and textures while incinerating tension away into the ether.
Scorpion Pepper
1,800,000+ SHU of sweet, earthy flavor with saturated depth, and a swelling, relentless sting that builds steadily, then smolders and chars throughout the body, bringing agony induced euphoria.
Reaper Pepper
2,200,000+ SHU of pungent floral aroma strikes immediately and drives stabbing, sharp heat to its violent peak intensity in an instant and then quietly tapers into a crucible of delirium.
Where It Shines
- Rim an old fashioned, bourbon sour, or Manhattan glass
- Finish smoked brisket, pulled pork, or grilled steak
- Top dark chocolate truffles or bourbon pecan pie
- Season cast iron steaks, burgers, or lamb chops
- Add to charcuterie boards alongside aged cheeses
- Sprinkle on candied bacon, maple glazed nuts, or popcorn
Precision Dosing
The precision-milled push grinder delivers over 500 measured presses per fill—about 3 cents per press. Each press is an exact dose, not a pinch of powder, and the heat stops when you stop pressing.Why Not Just Hot Sauce?
Unlike liquid hot sauce or chili powder:
- Nothing artificial—real ingredients, real infusion
- No dilution of dish
- Heat stops when you stop grinding
- Shelf-stable, refillable, travel-friendly
Don't Take Our Word For It
Rated 4.86 out of 5 by 35 verified buyers. Read them all ›
Snake Eater is my favorite salt so far. I have 5 flavors of Firecracker Farm salts and Snake Eater I highly recommend!
Goes great with meat!
As a Gift
The whiskey drinker’s hot salt. Old-fashioned aromatics in an etched stainless steel push grinder, infused and aged in small batches.Firecracker Farm Heat Scale (1-5)
- 🔥 Vanilla Heat — Entry level: Madagascar vanilla forward
- 🔥🔥 Mermaid Mustache — Mild: ginger, tamari, wasabi
- 🔥🔥🔥 Three Kings Hot Salt — Flagship: modulated heat, fruity undertone, everyday usable
- 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Hotter Stuff — High heat, concentrated Three Kings blend
- 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Snake Eater — Bourbon and bitters over assertive heat
- 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Normalized Violence II — Peak heat for extreme heat enthusiasts