Welcoming Wassail - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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