6 new boozy BBQ sauces to make all summer long

During the past year, I turned to a daily cocktail to help get through the pandemic. So, to fit with her entertaining ethos and because it’s summertime and more and more people will be having backyard barbecues and get-togethers, I immersed myself in using that leftover booze to create lots of flavorful sauces — using the alcohols’ distinct flavors and aromas to complement those of the other ingredients — that you can make now and keep in your fridge the whole summer to use at a moment’s notice. Expanding beyond smooth sauces, my Pineapple Chutney With Mezcal and Vanilla Bean utilizes the booze’s tell-tale smokiness to add character to the tropical sweetness of pineapple and vanilla bean, pod and all. Some are more traditional barbecue sauces — sweet and tangy and spicy — meant for brushing on grilling chicken or splashing on hearty pulled pork, while others are relishes meant for spooning onto cooked meat, seafood and veggies or using as a spread on the sandwiches you’ll make with all the leftovers. Get the recipes: Jack-and-Coke Barbecue Sauce Time 45 minutes Yields Makes 3 cups Pineapple Chutney With Mezcal and Vanilla Bean Time 1 hour 10 minutes Yields Makes 2 1/2 cups