Cut enough small carrots into quarters lengthwise to fill a half-pint jar. Make a brine of the salt and water in a nonreactive bowl, and soak the carrots for 1 hour. Rinse and drain well.
Heat the syrup, adding some of the additional seasonings if desired.
Add the carrots, bring to a boil, and store in the refrigerator in a half-pint jar or other nonr