garlic cloves to this mixture.Whisk it well until everything except the garlic dissolves together leaving a very sweet solution.After the 30 minutes in the salty brine strain the cucumber & onions & wash with cold water.Now place them in the sweet solution (do not worry about any minced garlic getting in; just adds to the flavor).Toss out the salty brine.Put the sweet solution w/ cucumbers & onions