Sweet and Smoky Barbeque Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar 
• 2 tablespoons pepper black freshly ground
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar packed
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder 
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice 
• 1 tablespoon ground chile pepper red
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 4 cups catsup 
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring 
• 0.3 cup blackstrap molasses 
• 2 tablespoons rum 
• 0.3 cup worcestershire sauce 
• 2 tablespoons mustard yellow prepared

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Mix vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, honey, Worcestershire sauce, rum, mustard, liquid smoke, ground chile, black pepper, garlic powder, and allspice together in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until sauce is smooth and brown sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir ketchup into sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is dark and thickened, about 30 minutes.