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Jagertee (Hunter’s Tea)
Jagertee, "hunter’s tea," is the hot drink of Austria’s Alpine huts: strong black tea warmed with red wine, rum, orange, and spices.
🍷 Please drink responsibly and only if you are of legal drinking age. Avoid alcohol if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or driving.
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📖 The Story Behind This Drink
It’s said to have been drunk by hunters and woodcutters warming up in the cold mountains. Today it’s a fixture at Alpine ski huts, and the authentic version uses Inländerrum, Austria’s spiced rum.
🌆 Where it’s enjoyed: Between ski runs, skiers rest on a snowy hut terrace with steaming Jagertee and Kaiserschmarrn.
🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)
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Black Tea Leaves
1 tbsp
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Water
500ml
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Red Wine
250ml
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Rum
100ml
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Orange
1/2
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Sugar
3 tbsp
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Cinnamon Stick
1
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Cloves
4
👩🍳 Instructions
Bring the water to a boil, add the tea, steep 4 minutes for a strong brew, and strain.
Put the tea, wine, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and sliced orange in a pot and warm over low heat for 10 minutes. Don’t let it boil.
Turn off the heat and add the rum.
Strain into heatproof glasses and garnish with orange.
💡 Tips for Success
- The authentic choice is Austrian Inländerrum (spiced rum); dark rum is a good substitute.
- Adding the rum off the heat keeps its aroma and alcohol.
- Don’t overdo it before or between ski runs. Please drink responsibly and only if of legal drinking age.
