apple barbecued brisket

Mix wine, beer, vinegar, cider, honey, mustard, soy sauce, molasses, garlic, salt & pepper, ginger root in Dutch oven or heavy roasting pan. Add the brisket. Cover & place in oven. Be sure to pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F and cook for 50 minutes. Remove brisket from cooking liquid, cover and set aside. Transfer liquid to a pan & cook over medium heat until reduced to a glaze and fairly thick. Use a covered grill get coals & either hickory, apple, or mesquite going & smoke the brisket 1 hour. Turn the meat & brush on a glaze of sauce every 20 minutes. Be sure to keep the coals going! Origin: Andy Delacrois, Houma, La. circa, 1999