In a sauce pan: add all the BBQ sauce ingredients and mix. Bring to a simmer and turn down the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes or until sauce is reduce in half, continue to stir throughout.
½ cup white vinegar, ½ cup water, ½ cup tomato paste, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil , 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 ½ tbsp molasses, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp liquid smoke, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp whiskey, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp black pepper, ⅛ tsp paprika