Cold Water Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. cold water
3/4 c. pickling salt
2 c. 5% or 6% vinegar (can use full strength)
1/4 tsp. powdered alum (2 lumps)
4 large sprigs fresh dill
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 more dill sprigs (for top)
cucumbers (enough for several qt. or pt.)

Preparation

Full strength cider vinegar from health store is best.