this works good as marinade for pork or beef 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1 small whole red chile 1 1-inch dried ginger root 1. combine all the ingredients except vinegar in a large widemouth jar. 2. heat the vinegar just to boiling in a non-reactive 2 quart saucepan over medium heat. 3.Pour the vinegar into the spice filled jar and let steep until cool. 4.Tightly cover the jar and store in a cool,dark place. 5.Check the flavor after one week.Pour from the widemouth jar through a coffee filter into a narrow-necked bottle.Cork or cap and store in a cool,dark place.
my wife make several different vinegar recipes like this for x-mas gift. ;D