jen's drunken cherry bbq sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup whiskey (to your taste)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1-2 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 -3/4 cup ketchup (to your taste)
• 1/2 * 2/3 cups packed brown sugar (to your taste)
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)