3 cups cider vinegar 1 cup white vinegar 2 cups water 3 cups sugar 35-40 whole cloves 15-20 bay leaves 2 tsp course black pepper or peppercorns 3-4 tsp celery seed 2 tsp dry minced garlic 1 1/2 tsp dry ground mustard 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger 3 tbsp salt 7 cucumbers (approx. 10 inches long) 2 large onions 1. Wash and slice cucumbers with skin on. 2. Thinly slice onions. 3. Boil the first 10 ingredients for 5-10 minutes. 4. Layer cucumbers and onions in large bowl. 5. Pour boiled ingredients over them to cover. 6. Put lid on bowl and refrigerate for 24 hrs before serving.