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Beat the summer heat with hot wings!

It might sound counterintuitive, but eating spicy food can actually help keep you cool!
Credit: Detroit Wing Company
The Detroit Wing Company's Calypso Heat Hot Wings.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It might not be what you think about when it comes to staying cool, but you might want to consider taking on the heat this summer. Spicing up what you eat might help you sweat it out.

The Detroit Wing Company shared the recipe to their hottest sauce with us -- so be warned before trying this at home.

DWC's Calypso Heat Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups mango juice
  • 4 cups ketchup
  • 1 pineapple, crushed
  • 1 cup pureed habanero
  • ½ cup red hot pepper flakes
  • 3T cayenne
  • 2T salt

Directions:

  1. On medium heat in a medium sized pot mix in the ingredients
  2. Bring to a simmer until the liquid is reduced by 30%

Some other delicious sauces you can try at the Detroit Wing Company:

  • Firecracker
  • Sweet Heat
  • Habanero Ranch
  • Hot Garlic

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