{"title":"Cola","description":"\u003cp\u003eCola in a barbecue sauce isn't a gimmick — it's chemistry. Since Coca-Cola's 1886 debut, brewers have leaned on a mix of caramelised sugar, phosphoric acid and kola-nut extract to do two jobs a plain sugar glaze can't: the acid cuts through fat and helps tenderise, while the caramel colour and high sugar load push a glaze toward a deep, mahogany lacquer faster than honey or brown sugar alone. That's why cola turned up in home kitchens long before it turned up in a bottle on a barbecue shelf — cola-braised hams and Dr Pepper pulled pork are old Southern tricks, built on the same logic: sweet, tangy, fizzy syrup that caramelises hard and balances rich, fatty cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the grill that means pork ribs, wings, pulled pork and a glazed ham are cola's natural home. Right now we stock exactly one cola-based sauce, and we're not dressing that up as a big range: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bbq-mafia-the-fix-bourbon-cola-bbq-sauce-500ml\"\u003eBBQ Mafia's The Fix Bourbon \u0026amp; Cola BBQ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e is a sweet, smoky, boozy-sweet glaze built to lacquer ribs and wings in that deep, sticky finish — bourbon warmth through the middle, cola fizz up front, no heat at all. Brush it on late, the last 15 to 20 minutes, so the sugars set into a glaze instead of scorching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat separates it from a bottled honey or maple glaze is that fizz-driven acidity — it stops the sweetness going flat, so it reads sticky and bright rather than cloying. One bottle, one job, done properly: sweet, smoky, and built for the last brush before it comes off the fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more: our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coffee\"\u003ecoffee\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sweet\"\u003esweet\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bbq-mafia-the-fix-bourbon-cola-bbq-sauce-500ml","title":"BBQ MAFIA: The Fix Bourbon \u0026 Cola BBQ Sauce - 500ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — sweet, smoky and boozy-sweet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian made — BBQ Mafia, est. 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full ingredient and allergen statement to be confirmed from the physical label — always check the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork ribs, wings, pulled pork, burgers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBBQ Mafia’s new favourite\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fix is engineered with a cola fizz that leaves other sauces flat. A sweet, smoky bourbon-and-cola BBQ sauce built to lacquer ribs and wings in a deep, sticky, caramelised glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet and cola-rich up front, bourbon warmth and smoke through the middle, finishing sticky and caramelised. It’s the crowd-pleaser — deep, sweet and glossy without tipping into sickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush it onto ribs in the last 15–20 minutes for a sticky, lacquered finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss cooked wings in it for a deep, glossy coat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze pork belly or a ham off the hottest heat so the sugars don’t scorch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlather it into a pulled-pork roll or a burger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: reduce a little in a pan and spoon it over vanilla ice cream on a dare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thick, glossy, dark sauce that clings and lacquers — pour or brush, and it sets into a sticky sheen as it cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full ingredient statement to be confirmed from the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten or allergen claims are printed on the sources available to us — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler’s Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/smuggler-test-brown-2-sauce-bottle.png?v=1783123637\u0026amp;width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eSweet sauces this good want a late brush and a low fire so the sugars glaze, not burn. Lay the base down with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fancy-hanks-bbq-pepper-seasoning\"\u003eFancy Hanks BBQ Pepper Seasoning\u003c\/a\u003e, then cut all that sweetness on the plate with a sharp swipe of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/drunken-sailor-raspberry-wasabi-mustard\"\u003eDrunken Sailor Raspberry \u0026amp; Wasabi Mustard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s The Fix best on?\u003c\/strong\u003e Ribs, wings, pulled pork and pork belly — anything you want sticky and glazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hot?\u003c\/strong\u003e No heat — it’s a sweet, smoky bourbon-and-cola glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen do I add it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Late — the last 15–20 minutes — so the sugars lacquer instead of burning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"BBQ Mafia The Fix Bourbon \u0026 Cola BBQ Sauce 500ml\",\"brand\":{\"@type\":\"Brand\",\"name\":\"BBQ Mafia\"},\"category\":\"BBQ Sauce\",\"image\":[\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/bbq-mafia-the-fix-bourbon-cola-bbq-sauce-500ml-front-clean.png\"],\"description\":\"Sweet, smoky bourbon-and-cola BBQ sauce from BBQ Mafia for sticky ribs, wings and pulled pork. 500ml.\",\"offers\":{\"@type\":\"Offer\",\"priceCurrency\":\"AUD\",\"price\":\"20.00\",\"availability\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/products\/bbq-mafia-the-fix-bourbon-cola-bbq-sauce-500ml\"}}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"BBQ MAFIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44515591651370,"sku":"THEFIX","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/bbq-mafia-the-fix-bourbon-cola-bbq-sauce-500ml-front-clean.png?v=1785163482"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/collections\/rubhub-attribute-medallion-flavor_cola.png?v=1786360041","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/collections\/cola.oembed","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}