Grandma's Recipes #14 - Sweet and Sour Beets

I remember sitting at the kitchen table with my dad going through the recipe box asking him if there were any he remembered.  This was one he pulled out.  He said he hated them.  My dad was never a fan of beets.  I, however, love them and think this recipe sounds intriguing.  It's beet season at the farmer's market now, so I'd love to put these on the table next week.  That'll be difficult though because Grandma didn't include any cooking instructions.  I don't know if this is her recipe for canning beets or if this is a sauce that she put over canned or fresh beets.  Googling brings up similar recipes that use canned beets, and that sounds familiar from what I remember of the conversation with Dad.  Either way, I think beets are tasty and I like the idea of adding some Chinese 5 Spice powder to give them an Asian flair.  That's definitely NOT the spices Grandma had in mind, but I will likely experiment with this one and report back.

Sweet and Sour Beets
2 c       vinegar
1 c       water
1-1/2 c sugar
Salt to taste (1/4 tsp)
Spices