Mix spices well and set aside. Blend onion with 2 cups of vinegar inblender and pour into kettle. Add 1 cup vinegar and 2 pounds sugar. Thenstir in spice mixture. Add catsup and turn burner on medium high. Addliquid smoke and 1/4 pound butter. Stir more as mixture heats up, until itsteams. (Does not have to boil.) Pour into containers and keeprefrigerated after it cools down. Sauce keeps for months whenrefrigerated. (Recipe may be cut in half or doubled as you desire -- givesauce or recipe to your friends and family -- They will love it!)