No one likes to waste Missouri wine. Use your leftover holiday wine to make a new delicious red wine butter, as a candle!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Norton
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp. honey
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Kosher salt
• Ground black pepper
• Kitchen twine
• 2 Tbsp. chopped chives 

Instructions: 

1. In a small saucepan, combine wine, rosemary, bay leaf, and honey. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until wine has reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 10-12 minutes. (should be thick and syrupy)
2. Remove rosemary and bay leaf from wine. In large bowl, combine butter, garlic, and reduced red wine. Season with salt and pepper and use a hand mixer or spatula to combine until smooth.
3. Place kitchen twine in container, and fill in the butter around it.
4. Place in fridge and use when ready.
5. Light the wick and enjoy!

Use this red wine butter for cooking, on a slice of bread or your own butter candle!

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