ROUTE 66 ROUTE BEER MARINADE

2 ½ cups Route 66 Root Beer
½ cup olive oil
½ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 cup ketchup (or catsup, whichever you prefer)
3 cloves garlic, minced (whew!)
¼ cup instant minced onion
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp hot sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh or dried basil (fresh preferred)
¼ tsp nutmeg

Blend together in blender for 2 minutes (okay, add a few seconds if you wish)

Store in tightly sealed container and refrigerate

Shake well before using

Will keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge (as long as fridge is working)