Others enjoyed this sauce's thinner consistency and bold red coloring. Crystal Hot Sauce was started in 1923 by Alvin Baumer who came to New Orleans after the Civil War. Crystal Hot Sauce - 2424 Edenborn Ave, Ste 510, Metairie, LA 70001 - Rated 4.9 based on 95 Reviews "This sauce if by far better than the other guys. The general consensus? Inside a drawer at Mill’s, Alvin stumbled upon a hot sauce recipe labeled Crystal … Crystal Hot Sauce is one of those condiments that everyone in the family can enjoy. Crystal ($1.99 for 12 fluid ounces) Pros: "A little lemony, very bright," noted one taster. If you think the leading Louisiana hot sauce is the best - TRY THIS!! It packs just enough punch to please spicy food fanatics like myself, and it isn’t overkill for those in the family who think … Excellent price for quantity purchase (shared w/friends) and … Alvin’s future father-in-law gave him a personal loan to buy a sno-ball syrup production company on Tchoupitoulas Street called Mill’s Fruit Products. We call it a "chilled bottle of Crystal" in our house and always have one available.