Sangria on a Stick

By lisajesselson

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• zest of 1/2 lime
• 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
• 2 star anise pods
• 1 1/2 Tbs. white rum
• juice of 2-3 oranges, 2/3 cup
• 2 1/2 cups dry white wine

Preparation

Step 1

heat nonstick skillet over med-high heat
in med. bowl combine sugar ginger and lime zest
add pineapple and toss
scape pineapple into skillet add star anise, cook without stirring about 5 min. until caramelized
stir in rum and let alcohol burn off about 3 min.
remove from heat and stir in oj, scraping pan, let cool
discard anise, puree fruit mix, stir in white wine
pour into ice pop molds
freeze until solid about 4 hrs.