Make your own pickling spice blend that lasts for up to a year.

Are you planning on making lots of pickles?

If so, you might want to try mixing up your own blend of pickling spice!

Pickling spice in a measuring cup: cinnamon, bay leaves, yellow mustard seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, dill seeds, alspice berries, red pepper flakes

Emma Christensen

Its very simple to throw together, and one batch is enough for lots and lots of pickles.

You really can pare it down to just the basics.

Mix em up and get pickling!

Basic Pickling Spice Blend in a measuring cup

Emma Christensen

All of the spices listed in the recipe are for whole spices.

Do not substitute ground spices.

Transfer them to the bowl as well.

Stir in the rest of the spices.

Use a small funnel to transfer the mixture to a spice jar, or use it right away.

The spices will keep in a tightly-lidded jar for up to 1 year.