Martini Green Beans

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 3 cups vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 16 cups green beans, washed, trimmed and sliced and boiled for 5 minutes
• 2 onions, 4-6 cups sliced
• 4 -8 garlic cloves
• 4 chili peppers
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon peppercorn
• 8 juniper berries
• 1 tablespoon dill seed
• 1 tablespoon dill weed
• 8 lemon peel strips
• 1 cup gin

Recipe

• 1 sterilize 4 quart canning jars and lids in boiling water.
• 2 in a large pot combine the water, salt with the vinegar, sugar, bring to boil the lower to a simmer. add onions and beans, cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 3 mean while to each jar add 2 garlic cloves,1 chili pepper, 1 bay leaves, 1/4 of the mustard seeds, 1/4 of the peppercorns, 12 juniper berries, 1/4 of dill weed, dill seed and 2 strips of zest. pour 1/4 cup gin into each jar.
• 4 pack the beans and onions into the jars. topping with the liquid to 1/4 inch head space.
• 5 using a chop stick remove any air bubbles from the beans. wipe tops and place immediately sterilized lids and rings. process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath.
• 6 seal, and boil in a hot water bath for 10 minutes store in a dark, cool place.
• 7 label and place in a dark place for 2-3 weeks.
• 8 serve chilled.
• 9 .