SPICY PICKLED GRAPES

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I love sweet and spicy flavors, so I created these pickled grapes. They are excellent as an appetizer, a sneaky addition to salads or a topper in your favorite Bloody Mary. —Carla Hinkle, Memphis, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 banana pepper, sliced
2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
1 red chili pepper, sliced
4 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
2 inches fresh gingerroot, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon whole allspice
4 drops hot pepper sauce
1-1/2 pounds green grapes, halved
1-1/2 pounds seedless red grapes, halved

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring the first 11 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sugar is dissolved, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Place grapes in a large bowl; add pickling liquid. Refrigerate, covered, at least 12 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.