2 c. lime
8 1/2 qts. water (2 gallons & 1 pint)
1 c. vinegar
1 tbsp. alum
2 gallons lg. cucumbers, peeled, seeded & cut up
1 bottle red food coloring
3 c. vinegar
11 c. sugar
10 cinnamon sticks
1 pkg. red cinnamon candies

Combine lime and 8 1/2 quarts water. Soak cucumbers for 24 hours.

Drain and wash. Soak in cold water for 3 hours; drain.

Combine 1 cup vinegar, alum and food coloring and cucumbers in enough water to cover. Simmer for 2 hours and drain.

Combine 3 cups vinegar, sugar, cinnamon candies, cinnamon sticks and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil. Pour over the cucumbers and let stand for 24 hours. (Make extra juice.)

Drain and reheat juice 3 times letting cucumbers soak each time for 24 hours.

Last time spoon into sterilized jars. Boil cucumbers in juice. Seal and put in boiling water for 5 minutes. Make 1 1/2 batches juice. Yield: 16 pint jars.