Spicy Pickled Beans

• 2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 lb wax bean, trimmed
• 1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar (5% acidity)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 garlic cloves
• 4 fresh dill sprigs
• 2 bay leaves

1. Bring 2 quarts water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Add beans; cook 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a large bowl filled with ice water.
2. Combine red wine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until sugar disolves.
3. Pour over beans; cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 24 hours OR place beans in pint jars; remove bay leaves; pour marinade into pint jars and seal. Process for 15 minute in a boiling water bath.

water, salt, green beans, wax bean, red wine vinegar, sugar, cider vinegar, vodka, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, red pepper, garlic, dill sprigs, bay leaves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-pickled-beans-133841 (may not work)