Aunt Faith s Clam Dip

1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams, with juice

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 small sweet onion, minced

2 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste

With a fork, mash the cream cheese in a bowl, adding a little bit of the clam juice at a time until smooth. Fold the clams and onions into the cream cheese mixture until evenly mixed. Stir the hot pepper sauce into the dip.