3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup mayonnaise, or more to taste
Place cabbage in a large bowl. Mix sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir mayonnaise into sugar-vinegar mixture until dressing is smooth and creamy. Pour dressing over cabbage; toss to coat. Marinate coleslaw in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours; stir well before serving.