Spiced Sangria

Ingredients:

3 apples

1/2 cup fresh cranberries

2 oranges

4 whole cloves

2 whole star anise

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 bottle dry red wine

1/4 cup brandy

1 bottle apple cider

Cinnamon sticks for garnish

Opal nugget ice

Method:

Thinly slice the apples and oranges. Place half of sliced fruit, half the cranberries, the cloves and star anise into a medium bowl and stir in the sugar and cinnamon. Transfer to a large pitcher. Let stand for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Pour in the red wine and brandy, then stir. To serve, fill a glass with Opal nugget ice. Fill halfway with apple cider, then halfway with the sangria mixture. Arrange extra fruit slices on platter with cranberries and cinnamon sticks and garnish as desired.