12 cups fresh garden peppers, cored, seeded and cut into strips or slices

1 large red onion, cut into half-moon thin slices

8 large garlic cloves slightly smashed but left whole

Brine

2 1/2 cups white vinegar

2 cups cider vinegar

4 cups water

1/2 cup granulated sugar

5 tablespoons kosher salt

4 tablespoons whole black peppercorns

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

1 teaspoon star anise seeds or one whole star anise pod

2 teaspoons juniper berries

1 teaspoon celery seeds

3 bay leaves