Vidalia Onion Barbecue Sauce

• 1 quart water
• 3 medium vidalia onions, chopped
• 18 ounces ketchup
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1 cup Bourbon
• 1/2 cup chili sauce
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 1/2 ounces pickling spices

1. Combine Cloves and Pickling Spices in a loose cheesecloth. Tie tightly and place in a large sauce pot. Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour 45 minutes. Stir frequently.
2. Remove from heat. Remove cheesecloth spices and discard after squeezing the juices out of the bundle. After allowing to cool to a safe temperature, ladle mixture into blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Jar according to canning kit instructions or cover and refrigerate.
4. Yields 5 pints. Serving size: One Tablespoon.

water, vidalia onions, ketchup, tomato paste, bourbon, chili sauce, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar, honey, molasses, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt, ground mustard, liquid smoke, garlic, whole cloves, pickling spices

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vidalia-onion-barbecue-sauce-127168 (may not work)