Pickled Red Grapes

Ingredients

• 1 pound red grapes
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/8 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds

Directions

1. Rinse the grapes, then pull them from the stems. Cut a thin slice from the stem end of each grape, and put the grapes aside.
2. Combine the vinegar, water and sugar in a small saucepan. Set it over high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Add the spices to the bottom of a quart jar.
4. Use a funnel to transfer the trimmed grapes into the jar, layering them over the spices.
5. Pour the hot vinegar mixture into the jar so it covers the grapes.
6. Leave the grapes out until they have cooled. Cover the jar with a lid and move it to the refrigerator.
7. Chill the pickled grapes for at least 24 hours before you serve them.