Jägertee (Spiced Rum and Black Tea)
Why this recipe works
- Ready quickly: The spices, sugar and tea infuse directly in one saucepan, keeping the method short and straightforward.
- Simple layered flavour: Cinnamon and cloves give warmth, while black tea adds briskness and dark rum brings a richer finish.
- Adjustable sweetness: Sugar softens the tannic edge of the tea and can be adjusted at the end to suit the rum and personal taste.
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Timing notes
- Serve immediately: Jägertee is best served as soon as the rum is stirred in, while the drink is still piping hot.
- Keep the tea infusion short: Infuse the black tea for about 3 minutes so it stays brisk rather than turning bitter.
Ingredient notes
- Use whole spices: Cinnamon sticks and whole cloves give a cleaner infusion than ground spices, which can make the drink cloudy or gritty.
- Choose a rounded rum: Dark or aged rum works well because its richer flavour stands up to the black tea and warm spices.
Make-ahead tips
- Make the tea base ahead: The strained spiced tea can be refrigerated without the rum, then reheated gently until steaming before serving.
- Add rum after reheating: Stir in the rum just before serving to preserve its aroma and avoid cooking off too much of its character.
Alcohol-free alternatives
- Alcohol-free version: Omit the rum for a spiced black tea that keeps the cinnamon, clove and sweetness but loses the warming alcoholic finish.
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Instructions
- Put the water, cinnamon stick, cloves and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce to a gentle simmer for 2 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Take the pan off the heat and add the black tea. Leave to infuse for 3 minutes, then strain into a heatproof cup.
- Stir in the dark rum and serve straight away while piping hot. Taste and add a little more sugar only if you like it sweeter.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For a cleaner flavour, keep the tea infusion to about 3 minutes so it stays brisk rather than bitter.
- Warm the cup with a splash of hot water first, then tip it out before pouring in the tea to help keep the drink hot.
- Alcohol is not suitable for children, pregnant people, or anyone avoiding alcohol.
Substitutions
- Replace granulated sugar with acacia honey for a softer sweetness.
- Replace dark rum with aged rum for a slightly smoother, more rounded flavour.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 1 days
- Best served fresh. If needed, refrigerate the strained spiced tea (without dark rum) for up to 1 day, then reheat gently in a saucepan until steaming and add the dark rum just before serving.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 1 cups
- Total time: 10min (10min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: German
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