Step 1

Drain all the pickle juice from the jar into a bowl and set it aside. Remove the pickles from the jar.

Step 2

Into that pickle jar (or any mason jar), pour 1/2 cup of reserved pickle juice, as well as the white vinegar, sugar, and pickling spice.

Step 3

Put the lid on tightly and give it a good shake. Sugar will not be dissolved but that is okay.

Step 4

Slice whole pickles into slices, thick or thin, based on your preference. Return sliced pickles to the jar.

Step 5

Place the lid on the jar and shake again. Set it out on the counter for a few hours, turning upside down every hour or so, and then right side up again the next hour. Place pickles in the refrigerator after a few hours. Allow them to marinate for about three days for full flavor.