1½ cups cider vinegar

1½ cups water

1 cup sugar

1 tbsp kosher salt

1 tbsp red pepper, crushed

2 tsp whole black peppercorns

6 whole cloves

1 cinnamon stick, (2-inch) broken into small pieces

4 large peaches, slightly firm peeled

Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; let stand for 10 minutes.

Cut each peach into 12 wedges. Add peaches to vinegar mixture; let stand 20 minutes. Remove peaches with a slotted spoon.

Serve and enjoy.

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