Smoked Salmon with cider

1/2 cup apple cider 1/4 cup malt vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons mild honey 1 (4-inch long) sprig fresh thyme 16 (1/2-inch thick) diagonal slices from a baguette[...]

Salmon 1/2 cup kosher salt 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons crushed black peppercorns 1 (3- to 3 1/2-pound)[...]