Corned Beef

INGREDIENTS

• 12 whole juniper berries
• 1 (4 to 5 pound) beef brisket, trimmed
• 2 bay leaves, crumbled
• 8 whole allspice berries
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons saltpeter
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 2 quarts water
• 1 cinnamon stick, broken into several pieces
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 2 pounds ice
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds