Jack Daniels® BBQ Sauce

   1/2 lg Onion -- chopped                  1/2 ts Pepper
      4    Cloves garlic -- chopped          1/2 tb Salt
      2 c  Ketchup                           1/4 c  Tomato paste
    1/3 c  Vinegar                             2 ts Liquid Barbecue Smoke
    1/4 c  Worcestershire sauce              1/2 ts Tabasco sauce -- to taste
    1/2 c  Brown sugar -- packed                    Bourbon or whisky -- to
    3/4 c  Molasses                                 Taste

  Combine onion, garlic and burbon in a 3 qt saucepan. Saute until onion and
  garlic are translucent, about 10 min. Flame if possible. Add all remaining
  ingredients, bring to boil, then turn down mixture to a medium simmer.
  Simmer for 20 min. stirring constantly. Run through strainer if you want a
  smooth sauce. Makes 4 cups.