Spiced Sugar Rim Garnish For Hot Beverages

Ingredients:
- 1 cup sliced almonds or 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 cup Amaretto or 1/8 cup Frangelico, approximately

Directions:
- Combine all ingredients(except liqueur) in a food processor, grinding into a powder.
- When ready to use, set some of the powder on a plate, pour liqueur into another shallow dish.
- Dip a heat-safe mug (since you will be filling this with hot cider or hot buttered rum) into first the alcohol, then press into the powder to coat the rim.
- Let sit a few minutes to harden before filling glass with hot beverage of your choice.