I was going to try the bitter apple stuff but after reading your post I am not sure . . . hot sauce sounds like it might really do the trick . . .
You might have to try out a few different things. Different cats have different tastes. Bitter Apple worked with Pocky and Tuna. So if the Tabasco sauce doesn't work it might be worth a try. The stuff is fairly inexpensive I think we spent $5 on the bottle.