Prepare the onion

• Cut the onion root to tip rather than across the middle.
• Peel off the outer layer and slice thinly.

Fill the jar

• Save an old pasta sauce container or use a jar.
• Add all of the sliced onion to the jar.

Make the pickling liquid

• Combine the water, red wine vinegar, cane sugar, garlic cloves, salt and pickling spices.
• Heat on the stove until the sugar dissolves.

Pour and top off

• Pour the hot liquid over the onions in the jar.
• Top off with a little more water and vinegar to cover the onions.