Pickling Spices

  • 2 tablespoons whole mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
  • 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 bay leaves, crumbled
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
  • 6 whole cloves