Spirited Barbecue Sauce

Yield: enough for about 10 barbecues

Ingredients

• 6 cups tomato sauce (homemade or commercial)
• 3 cups mild chili sauce (homemade or commercial)
• 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup liquid hickory smoke (available in supermarkets)
• 6 tablespoons molasses
• 3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce, or to taste
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 extra large onions, chopped
• 1 large lemon, sliced
• 1 medium orange, sliced
• 1 large lime, sliced
• 6 teaspoons dry powdered mustard
• 1 cup Jack Daniels whiskey or bourbon (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan, bring gently to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Stir from time to time to prevent scorching.
2. Pass the sauce through a fine sieve to remove the solid ingredients, pour into clean storage jars, and freeze.

Notes

This freezes well and makes a great gift too.