1 gal. hamburger dill pickles
4 lbs. sugar
2 oz. Tabasco sauce
2 to 3 cloves garlic, optional

Drain pickle juice. Rinse with fresh water several times; drain. Layer pickles and sugar and garlic in jar. Add Tabasco sauce. Turn over daily for about a week until sugar is dissolved. Put in refrigerator.

Note: Do not add any water.