INGREDIENTS
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4 cups distilled white vinegar
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1 1/3 cups water
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher or canning salt
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1 1/2 pounds small hot chiles (6 cups), stems trimmed to 1/4 inch
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7 or 8 garlic cloves
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3 1/2 to 4 teaspoons pickling spices
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Special equipment: 8 (1/2-pint) canning jars with lids and screw bands; a boiling-water canner or an 8- to 10-quart deep pot