Caramel Apple Cider With Salty-Sweet Rim - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Spiced Drink Rimmer:
1 tablespoon raw or demerara sugar
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal(R) Fine Sea Salt
1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice blend
1 tablespoon caramel sauce or honey
Beverage:
1 cup apple cider
2 pieces hard caramel or toffee candy

Preparation

To make the drink rimmer, mix sugar, Diamond Crystal(R) Fine Sea Salt, and spice blend on a small saucer. Pour caramel sauce on another small saucer.
Dip the rim of a mug or heatproof glass into the caramel sauce, evenly coating the rim. Then, dip into the rimmer mixture.
Heat the apple cider and caramel candy in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently until candies have melted.
Ladle hot caramel apple cider into the spice-rimmed mug.