Spiced Apple Butter Sangria

 Ingredients:

• For the Spiced Syrup:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup Butter Than Jam Apple Cinnamon Bliss fruit butter
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 star anise
• For the Sangria:
  • The spiced simple syrup
  • 1 bottle dry white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc work well)
  • 2 medium oranges, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium apples, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup frozen cranberries
  • 1 bottle prosecco
  • Extra cinnamon sticks and anise stars, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Make the Spiced Syrup:

   • Combine sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, and star anise in a saucepan.
   • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until sugar dissolves.
   • Stir in fruit butter and then remove from heat.
   • Let cool completely.                          

2. Assemble the Sangria:

   • In a large pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup and white wine.
   • Stir in the orange and apple slices.
   • Stir in the prosecco and frozen cranberries.
   • Garnish with extra anise stars.
   • Chill for at least 1 hour, or up to 5 hours, before serving.

           Tip

• Add one cinnamon stick to each glass.