Instructions: In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat oil until hot, but not smoking.

Add onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ginger and garllic and saute, stirring for 1 minute. Add the rum, vinegar, ketchup, molasses, sugar, allspice and mace and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and season to taste.

Makes about 1 quart of sauce.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.