Root Beer Barbecue Sauce 

Makes about 3 cups 

1 (2-liter) bottle root beer 
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar 
1/2 cup ketchup 
1/4 cup yellow mustard 
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
1 tablespoon Tabasco 
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper 
2 tablespoons unsalted butter 
 
In a large saucepan, reduce root beer to 1 cup 
over medium heat (takes about 1 hour). 

Add vinegar, ketchup, mustard, lemon juice, 
Worcestershire, Tabasco, salt and pepper. 
Stir well to combine. Simmer 20 minutes. 

Finish with butter to give the sauce extra body and flavor.