Quick Cherry Bomb BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

• 2c
  Monarch Dark Sweet Pitted Cherries, drained, ¼ cup syrup reserved
• 2 c
  Monarch Sweet & Bold BBQ Sauce
• 2 T
  apple cider vinegar
• 1 to 2 tsp.
  chipotle in adobo sauce, drained, minced
• ½ tsp.
  smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp.
  cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp.
  garlic powder
• 1 T
  unsalted butter, melted
• 1 oz.
  bourbon, optional