i let the slaw chill overnight after all. i may have made a few mistakes: not enough ketchup, not enough hot sauce, and probably should've grated the cabbage (as indicated in the recipe) rather than slicing. overall, i liked the flavor of this slaw recipe, but it wasn't the wow factor i remember when having the slaw at the bbq event. it's been a few years now, so i honestly can't give a good description of what i had that day... just remembered thinking that it was the best slaw i ever had, and at the time i wasn't a big fan of coleslaw in general. i'm posting 3 photos: 1- before chilling, 2- halfway chilled, 3- final product. the cabbage absorbed some of the dressing but not the pink color i had in mind. i'd make this recipe again with minor modifications.