Cooking Instructions

In a saucepan, bring apple juice, cranberry juice, spices and maple syrup to a boil and simmer for a few minutes. Sprinkle diced apples into clear glass cups. Strain hot juice into the cups. Add rum, if desired. Whip cream and vanilla. Serve grog hot with a dollop of whipped cream, garnished with additional cinnamon sticks and star anise.


Servings: 4
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 250 mL (1 cup) apple juice
• 75 mL (1/3 cup) cranberry juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 star anise
• 5 mL (1 tsp) freshly ground nutmeg
• 5 mL (1 tsp) cardamom
• 60 mL (1/4 cup) maple syrup
• 125 mL (1/2 cup) finely diced apples
• 75 mL (1/3 cup) dark rum (optional)
• 250 mL (1 cup) 35% whipping cream
• 5 mL (1 tsp) vanilla