Pickled Grapes Recipe
- 1 pound seedless red grapes
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup raw sugar
- 1/2 small red onion, cut into slivers
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 star anise pod
- 1 whole allspice
- Remove stems and discard any grapes that aren't firm and unblemished. Place grapes in a quart-size mason jar and set aside.
- Combine vinegar, water, sugar, red onion, mustard seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, star anise pod, and allspice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool for 15 minutes.
- Carefully pour cooled liquid over grapes and gently swirl jar to incorporate spices. Cover jar and refrigerate 1 day before eating.