Heather's Homemade Hot Sauce

• 2 Bay leaves
• 2 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 5 tbsp cayenne pepper powder
• 1 tbsp habanero pepper powder
• 3 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ghost pepper powder (optional)
• 4 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 2/3 cup spiced rum
• 6 oz can of tomato paste

1. In a large saucepan, mix together all dry ingredients, except bay leaves.
2. Add honey, apricot preserves, spiced rum, and tomato paste.
3. Mix well.
4. Whisk in all vinegars, saving 1/2 cup of white vinegar.
5. Place on stovetop, add bay leaves and bring to a slow boil over medium heat.
6. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for at least 30 minutes.
7. Turn off stove and let cool for 1 hour.
8. Remove bay leaves and pour into a blender, blending until smooth.
9. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the mixture into a clean saucepan.
10. (Use a spoon to push it through the strainer, the mixture will be thick.)
11. Discard the leftover pulp.
12. Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar (more or less depending on preference) to the sauce, to thin to desired consistency.
13. Cover and let cool completely before bottling.

bay leaves, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, honey, apricot preserves, spiced rum, tomato paste

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/368774-heathers-homemade-hot-sauce (may not work)