1 c. sugar
1 c. vinegar, apple cider vinegar
1 c. water
1 heaping tbsp. mixed pickling spices

Put spices in small bag. Boil all together.

I have used this recipe to spice, pineapple, pears, peaches, beets, hard boil eggs, prunes and figs and apple rings. Just drop fruit in the brine and simmer for about 10 minutes, gently.