7 lbs. lg. full grown cucumbers
1 c. lime
1 bottle red food color
2 tbsp. alum
3 c. vinegar
2 c. water
10 c. sugar
8 cinnamon sticks
1 (10 oz.) bag red hot candy
1 gallon water

Peel and seed cucumbers, cut in 1/4" rings. Soak in 1 cup lime per 1 gallon water for 24 hours. Mix 1 cup vinegar, red food color and alum with enough water to cover. Simmer for 2 hours; pour off. Mix 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, sugar, cinnamon sticks and bag of red hot cinnamon candy. Bring to a boil and pour over cucumbers, let stand 24 hours. Reheat liquid to a boil and pour over rings packed in jars.