Easy Southern Style Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup Jack Daniel
• s whiskey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)