Welcoming Wassail

• 4 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
• 1/2 orange, thinly sliced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• freshly grated nutmeg

1. Whip heavy cream together with confectioner's sugar until soft peaks form.
2. Flavor with 1 TBSP Grand Marnier.
3. Set aside in refidgerator.
4. Heat apple cidar and brown sugar together in a large sauce pan to a boil.
5. Stir until sugar dissolves.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add rum, brandy and remaining Grand Marnier.
8. Stir in spices.
9. Add lemon and orange slices.
10. Heat over medium heat for 2 minutes.
11. Do not boil.
12. Pour into champagne glasses.
13. Top each glass with whip ceam and freshly grated nutmeg.

apple cider, brown sugar, dark rum, brandy, grand marnier, cinnamon, clove, allspice, lemon, orange, heavy cream, sugar, nutmeg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/welcoming-wassail-40495 (may not work)