Pickled Carrots - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 6-7 carrots (or as many as you can fit - peeled and sliced into carrot sticks or rings)
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon pickling salt
• 1 clove garlic (smashed (or more as desired))
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 hot pepper (sliced (optional, for hot pickled carrots - I used a devil's tongue pepper, but try a jalapeno for just a little heat))