HEAVENLY HELL: Christmas Candy BBQ Glaze – 250ml

The ham glaze that steals Christmas

Christmas Candy is an Apricot, Cherry & Spiced Rum ham glaze built for the one job that matters most on the big day — turning a bone-in ham into a lacquered, jewel-red centrepiece. Sweet stone fruit, dark cherry and a warm hit of spiced rum, caramelised into a glossy crust the whole table fights over.

The flavour

Sweet apricot and dark cherry lead, rich and jammy, then warm spiced rum rolls in behind with a gentle festive spice — clove, cinnamon warmth, a boozy depth. No chilli heat at all, just layered sweetness that caramelises into a sticky, burnished lacquer.

How to use it

• Score a bone-in ham in diamonds, brush generously, and bake — reglazing every 15 minutes for a deep, sticky crust.
• Lacquer a gammon or pork loin in the last stretch of the roast.
• Glaze pork ribs late for a boozy, fruit-sweet finish.
• Warm gently and serve as a sauce alongside cold Christmas ham and cheese.
• Rogue move: spoon over vanilla ice cream or a baked brie for a grown-up dessert.

In the bottle

A thick, deep-red glaze studded with real fruit, glossy and clinging. It sets into a jewelled, candy-like lacquer under the heat of the oven.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Full ingredient statement to be confirmed from the physical label. Built around apricot, cherry and spiced rum.

Dietary: Contains alcohol (spiced rum). Full dietary statement to be confirmed from the physical label — always check the bottle if you have specific sensitivities.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Word from the docks: a boozy fruit glaze wants a savoury base and a sharp mate on the board. Rub your ham with Hardcore Carnivore Sweet BBQ before it goes in, then lacquer with Christmas Candy and reglaze till it shines. Set out Drunken Sailor Onion, Cranberry & Bourbon Relish for the cold cuts on Boxing Day — same festive family, sharper edge.

FAQ

Does it contain alcohol? Yes — it's made with spiced rum. Most of the alcohol cooks off during baking, but keep that in mind if you're serving it uncooked as a sauce.

Is it spicy? No chilli heat — the "spice" is warm baking spice from the rum, not chilli. It's a pure sweet glaze.

What's it best on? Ham is its calling, but it's superb on gammon, pork loin and ribs too.