Austrian Jagertee Recipe - spiced Black tea w Schnapps & Rum (2024)

Austrian Jagertee Recipe - spiced Black tea w Schnapps & Rum (1)Helene Dsouza

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

2 Glasses

5 from 2 votes

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Austrian Jagertee Recipe - spiced Black tea w Schnapps & Rum (2)

The alpine skiing slopes are famous all over the world. Why?

Mostly because of the tipsy making hot beverages, such as the heart-warming Jagertee.

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  • 📕 What is a Jagertee?
  • 🔪 How to make it?
  • 🥣 How to serve it?
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📕 What is a Jagertee?

Jagertee, Jägertee or Jagatee means Hunter's tea and Jaga is the local Tyrolean (regional Austrian German) word for Jäger in German.

My conclusion is that in the old times, Hunter's used to having a Jagatee before going out into the windy and cold wild and taking down some forest animals.

We have a local dark Rum in Austria called Stroh and together with some red wine and local fruit Schnapps, they form the alcoholic base of the drink.

The Jagatee is a well-kept Tyrolean and Bavarian recipe, and none of the locals there will like to share the recipe.

You will be surprised to know that the Jagatee also includes Oranges.

It resembles another hot alcoholic winter beverage, the Glühwein, in some ways

🔪 How to make it?

Here is a quick overview to help you get going. You will find the full recipe with detailed US and metric measurements in the recipe card further below.

Step 1

Add tea leaves, spices and orange slice to water.

Bring to a boil.

Austrian Jagertee Recipe - spiced Black tea w Schnapps & Rum (5)

Step 2

Pour in rum, wine and schnapps.

Simmer for 5 minutes, but do not boil.

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Step 3

Strain your Jagertee and serve up.

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🥣 How to serve it?

Sometimes Jagertee is simply served in a glass or in a cup. Either one works.

It's not a fancy drink, it's a quick aprés ski or quick-warm-me-up beverage.

You can add some garnish, such as an orange slice.

🇦🇹 Jagertee on a Skiing Vacation in Austria

Picture this!

You and a group of friends are skiing in the Kitzbühel alps, having a blast on the slopes at around 1500 m altitude, and after some time you decide to take a break in an inn.

The mountain peaks are covered with snow, the air is chilled and hard to breathe, it's time to warm up those bones from inside!

At the Lounge of the inn, its space is warmed up by the blazing fireplace.

The sound of wood cracking in the flames, and there are a bunch of other guests chatting loudly in all kinds of languages.

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You and your people make yourself comfortable and are about to order.

The waitress, dressed in a local Trachten dress, comes over with a big smileready to take the first orders and suggests a hot warming tea which she calls Jagatee.

No doubt you are all game and end up with the Black boozy tea.

A sip and you can taste a combination of flavors.

The first thing you will recognize is the Rum and you will swear that some type of spice is included and some black tea, but that's about it.

You are trying to make out more ingredients, yet you give up quickly and let yourself go.

You and your friends are obviously enjoying it, and you order another round, and another.

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Chances are you will order the third round and after that you won't even remember how many more rounds you had ordered

Yes, the Jagertee is smooth, it seems just like any other drink, but it will take you into another world, that I can guarantee you!

The "secret" little drink mixture turned you all into tipsy happy people, without that you realized what was happening.

The next day you will try to remember the drink's name but none of you can, it was one hell of a hot alcoholic beverage!

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Austrian Jagertee Recipe

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Austrian

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 Glasses

Calories: 375kcal

Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

Ingredients

US - Metric

Instructions

  • Add the water to a pot and heat it up. Throw in the tea leafs, cloves, cinnamon stick and orange slices.

    3 Cups Water, 2 Tablespoon Black Tea Leaves, 5 Cloves Whole, 1 Cinnamon Stick, 1 Small Orange

  • Boil everything for about 5 minutes.

  • Reduce the heat and pour in your wine, rum, and schnapps.

    1½ Cup Red Wine, ⅓ Cup Dark Rum, ⅓ Cup Schnapps

  • Keep on a low flame and simmer at this point, or else the alcohol will dissolve. Simmer for about 5 minutes.

  • Strain the Jagatee before serving it hot.

  • Stir in sugar to your liking.

    Sugar

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Austrian Jagertee Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 375Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Sodium 27mg1%

Potassium 334mg10%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 118IU2%

Vitamin C 26mg32%

Calcium 65mg7%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Austrian Jagertee Recipe - spiced Black tea w Schnapps & Rum (2024)

FAQs

What is Jagertee made of? ›

Jagertee (also Jägertee) is an alcoholic punch historically made by mixing "Inländer-Rum" with spiced black tea. It is served warm and is typically consumed during winter in the cold parts of Central Europe.

Does rum go in tea? ›

Once brewed, pour the tea into a mug (through a strainer so leaves and spices stay in pot). Add rum and milk to taste. *Note: DO NOT use whole spices, garam marsala or a chai latte packet mix!

What is the alcohol content of Jagertee? ›

Jagertee - Hunter's Tea Unique in Italy

Alcohol content 38 % vol.

What does Jagertee taste like? ›

Taste: As soon as it touches the tongue, Jagertee it makes us understand that it offers more flavors than those revealed in the perfume. The spices return (we recognize the cinnamon as in a mulled wine), and the fruit mixture is revealed: raisins, orange, mango and dehydrated pineapple.

What alcohol is good in black tea? ›

Black Tea: Rich, earthy, and sweet, with undertones of caramel, smoke, and spice, you can look for the same qualities in your alcohol pairings — namely, rum, whiskey, bourbon, or even Irish cream.

What alcohol goes good in black tea? ›

Black tea, whether classic English breakfast tea or orange pekoe, is the ideal accompaniment to rum. Cocktails like the Fish House Punch (a full bottle of dark rum with just as much black tea, as well as some Cognac and peach brandy) and Planter's Punch (a simple mix of black tea and dark rum).

How do you infuse tea with rum? ›

Creating a unique tea-infused spirit is about as simple as simple gets:
  1. Choose your spirit. ...
  2. Choose your tea. ...
  3. Once you have your chosen ingredients, just add 3-4 tablespoons of loose tea to 750mL of spirits and shake or stir to combine.
  4. Let the tea steep in the alcohol for a minimum of two hours and up to 24.
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Is Jagermeister anise? ›

However, it's known that Jagermeister contains bitter orange, cloves, and star anise among other ingredients. These herbs help support the unique flavor of Jagermeister. The liqueur was originally brewed as a “digestif,” a post-dinner alcoholic drink to help settle the stomach and help with digestion.

What is alcohol made from tea called? ›

A Tea Liqueur (Camellia, Camellia Decaf or Ryokucha) is a sweetened alcoholic tea flavoured drink which can be served neat over ice. Due to it's sweetness and lower alcoholic content it is also used as an essential ingredient in cocktails such as a Camellia Royale, NaughTEA or GT & T.

Is Jägermeister a beer? ›

What kind of alcohol is Jägermeister? Jägermeister is a liqueur, and more specifically a digestif. Digestifs, or low-ABV liqueurs typically consumed after a meal, are intended to aid in digestion.

What alcohol is made from tea leaves? ›

TANG is a revolutionary tea-distilled spirit crafted purely from high quality green tea leaves and the finest French spring water. Produced in Cognac town (Commune), France, TANG has a unique and robust taste profile that delivers a contemporary drink experience unlike any other.

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