Pickled Gherkins with Chilli and Tarragon / Eingelegte Gurken mit Chili und Estragon

They were okay, but definitely not as nice as the ones I made according to my aunt's recipe. These ones contained way too many different ingredients, especially spices, so they didn't actually taste of anything specific. I also noticed that the chilli didn't add any hotness, but instead it added that flavour typical for peppers pickled in vinegar - not something I enjoy. Also, I figured I prefer sweet and sour pickled gherkins.

Edited 15 November 2014: Actually, the gherkins in some of the jars ended up being quite hot! DH is starting to like these more than my aunt's recipe; I might try tweaking her recipe next year to make it suit both of our palates.