Quick and Dirty Chicken Marinade

Has this ever happened to you - you see a recipe in your favorite cookbook that you want to make, you go to your pantry, and you discover that don't have some of the necessary ingredients? When this happens, you can do one of two things - head to the grocery store, or improvise with what you got. I chose the latter when I made a chicken marinade from a recipe in The "Joy of Cooking", and all things considered, I think it turned out fine.

Mix in a bowl until well blended the following:

1/4 cup beer
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoon lemon juice or Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons soy sauce
4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
3 dashes hot sauce