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I find that making my own spiced vinegar is sooo much cheaper and nicer than the bought stuff. Here's a simple recipe that you can make at home. This vinegar is great for pickled onions...trust me...they'll bite back 
Ingredients:
2 in (50mm) stick of cinnamon (optional).
1 teasppon cloves.
1 dried chilli (as hot as you like).
1 small piece of ginger (I like to use dried).
2 teaspoons allspice.
1 teaspoon black peppercorns.
1 teaspoon mustard seed.
2-3 bay leaves (fresh or dried).
2 pints malt vinegar(1.1 litres).
Method:
1. Place the vinegar and the spices (tied in a muslin bag, if you using fresh ginger bruise it for this stage.) in a heatproof basin and stand the basin over a saucepan of water.
2. Cover the basin with a plate or the flavour will be lost.
3. Bring the water in the pan to the boil and then remove it from the heat.
4. Set aside for 2 – 3 hours to allow the spices to steep in the warm vinegar.
Strain the vinegar and cool.
SPICED VINEGAR.
Ingredients:
2 in (50mm) stick of cinnamon (optional).
1 teasppon cloves.
1 dried chilli (as hot as you like).
1 small piece of ginger (I like to use dried).
2 teaspoons allspice.
1 teaspoon black peppercorns.
1 teaspoon mustard seed.
2-3 bay leaves (fresh or dried).
2 pints malt vinegar(1.1 litres).
Method:
1. Place the vinegar and the spices (tied in a muslin bag, if you using fresh ginger bruise it for this stage.) in a heatproof basin and stand the basin over a saucepan of water.
2. Cover the basin with a plate or the flavour will be lost.
3. Bring the water in the pan to the boil and then remove it from the heat.
4. Set aside for 2 – 3 hours to allow the spices to steep in the warm vinegar.
Strain the vinegar and cool.
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