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Joel Embiid Teaming Up With Mountain Dew To Make Hot Sauce
For some people, this is likely their three favorite things all wrapped up into one tangy, spicy package.
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is not only know for his prowess on the basketball court, but also his antics off the court.
Now, the Sixers center/power forward is teaming up with Mountain Dew and hot sauce maker iBurn for his own limited run of hot sauce.
"This has the distinct citrus flavor that DEW fans know and love, but spicier," Mountain Dew said on its Twitter page.
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The sauce is made with habanero peppers and Mountain Dew. It's not clear exactly just how hot the sauce is, but for comparison, jalapeño peppers' heat is measured 2,500 to 8,000 the Scoville heat units.
Habaneros range from 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville heat units.
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Here is the! The first look at @JoelEmbiid's @MountainDew hot sauce! Announcement on how to win a bottle coming soon! pic.twitter.com/jVDEEQL9dB
— iBurn® (@iBurn) October 29, 2020
Only 500 bottles were made, and fans of Mountain Dew, Embiid, and spicy food should keep tabs on Mountain Dew's Twitter for updates on how to get a bottle.
It’s time for the Meet the first-ever #MTNDEWHotSauce, created by @iBurn under the watchful eye of @JoelEmbiid. Want DEW over everything? This has the distinct citrus flavor that DEW fans know and love, but spicier . Tell us, what would you put it on?? pic.twitter.com/cplqptg8ZD
— Mountain Dew® (@MountainDew) October 30, 2020
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