Im about to attempt to make hotsauce

I usually don't boil the peppers in the vinegar-just put them in the jar and pour the mixture over them. I also add a touch of oil in the vinegar and a shot or so of vodka

The mixture - what is that? Oil vinegar and vodka? Do you use garlic or salt? How long do they need to rest?

I like to put a little dill in mine.

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If i understand correctly, all i need to do is sterilize a bottle, cut up peppers and boil them in vinegar, add salt and garlic to the boil, and then cork and rest for a few weeks.

Is this correct?
Any tips?
Any recipes?

Eta: i got a bunch of serranos, a few cayenne, and a couple habeneros.

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I've been making hot sauce with ghost chili's lately. I saute the peppers with garlic, diced onion, and an 8 ounce can of tomato sauce, then mix with vinegar after it cools and liquify it in a blender. Everyone who's tried it has raved. I'm not sure there's any "right" way to make hot sauce. Just do whatever gives you the finished product you're looking for.

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In the story I relayed yesterday, I used a processor to chop, then cooked them down with vinegar and salt.

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I just slice 2 small ones with a knife, while wearing gloves of course, and drop them in a saute' pan with the aforementioned ingredients. I also keep my face well away from the pan. Before adding about 6:1 vinegar, they are fierce, but once the vinegar is added, they are very much tolerable for any "heat aficionado".