Spicy Killer Garlic Dill Pickles

INGREDIENTS

For the Homemade Pickling Spice

2 tbsp

black peppercorns

2 tbsp

mustard seeds

2 tbsp

coriander seeds

2 tbsp

dill seed

1 tbsp

allspice berries

1 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes

bay leaves, crumbled

For the Spicy Garlic Dill Pickles

1/2

bushel pickling cucumbers, scrubbed clean and kept whole or sliced

2 cups

apple cider vinegar

2 cups

white vinegar

4 cups

water

5 tbsp

pickling salt

Homemade pickling spice (2-3 tablespoons per jar)

Dried dill weed from a 2 ounce package (2-3 fronds and stalks per jar)

small Thai red peppers, split down the middle leaving seeds intact (2-3 per jar)

whole garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed (4-5 per jar)