Pickling Liquid

• 3 cups distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

1. Place all of the ingredients in a nonreactive saucepan, over high heat.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
4. Strain the liquid and store in an airtight container.

distilled white vinegar, water, sugar, salt, whole allspice, cinnamon stick, celery seeds, mustard seeds, whole black peppercorns

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/pickling-liquid-recipe.html (may not work)