Apple Cider Caramels

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

apple cider

1 cup

heavy cream (, divided)

3/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground ginger

1/8 tsp

ground allspice

1 pinch

cloves ((fill an 1/8 tsp halfway full))

1 pinch

nutmeg

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

1/3 cup

light corn syrup

2 1/2 tbsp

water

1/2 cup

unsalted butter (, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces)

1/2 tsp

salt ((I used fine sea salt))

Maldon or Fleur de Sel (, for topping)