Hunter’s Tea

Germany-Austria-Switzerland: Traditional Hunter’s Tea

Less the party cocktail, but certainly a gentlemanly drink for a cold winter night! The Jägertee, Hunter’s Tea in English, will both keep you warm and energetic. Drink carefully – a many a powerful gentleman has seen some short-term memory loss after two or three of these…

Ingredients:

• 1 cup black tea
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup Kirschwasser (or dry plum brandy)
• 2.5 oz sugar
• 0.5 (or a very small) cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• Peel of 0.5 lemons

Preparation:

Heat all ingredients to a boil and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Add sugar for personal taste.