Warm half the water to about 100 degrees. Very warm to the touch but not burning your hand. Stir in the sugar and yeast and let it sit for 10 minutes to get frothy.
Add the black garlic and squid ink to the other half of the water. Blend until smooth.
Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Pour in the yeasty water and the black water and stir to combine. Pour onto a work surface and knead for 10 minutes.
Pout the dough into a bowl and coat very lightly with olive oil. Cover and allow to double in size, about an hour to an hour and a half.
Split the dough into 8 rounds. Poke your finger through the round to form the bagel shape. Gently stretch the dough so the hole is big enough and the bagel shape is defined.
Preheat oven to 425
Place the formed bagels on a kitchen towel and cover with another towel. Fill a flat and wide pan with some water so it is 3 or 4 inches deep. Bring to a boil.
Once the bagels have rested about 20 minutes, boil for about 1 minute per side. Take them out of the water and add them to the spice mix. Coat on both sides and place on a baking sheet.
Bake the bagels for about 20 minutes until cooked through. Serve