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'''Jagertee''' (also '''Jägertee''') is an [[alcoholic beverage]] made by mixing overproof [[rum]] with [[black tea]]. It is served warm and is typically consumed during winter in the cold parts of [[Central Europe]].<ref name=ltb>{{citation |title=Little Tea Book |first=Rose Marie |last=Donhauser |publisher=Silverback Books |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-59637-074-6 |url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=9mS-6xfbS80C}}</ref>

Although Jagertee is easily made at home, ready-made mixtures which also contain [[sugar]] and [[spice]]s are sold in shops. The [[Austria|Austrian]] ''[[Stroh]]'' rum is often used for making it; this [[brand]] also produces its own ready-made variety.

Jagertee has become a popular ''[[après-ski]]'' drink,<ref name=ltb/> especially among [[tourism|tourists]] in the [[Alps]], where it has caused some serious skiing accidents when taken ''avant-ski''.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}

==Etymology==

The name ''Jagertee'' (alternatively ''Jagatee'' or ''Jägertee'') is derived from the [[Austro-Bavarian language|Austro-Bavarian]] pronunciation of the [[German language|standard German]] ''Jäger'' "hunter" + ''Tee'' "tea". According to [[European Community|EC]] Regulation 110/2008, Annex III, No. 32, it is a [[Protected Geographical Status|Protected Designation of Origin]] reserved for the beverage made in Austria.<ref>{{cite web |title= Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the EuPopean Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89  | work=Official Journal on [[EUR-Lex]] | publisher=EU Publications Office | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:039:0016:0054:EN:PDF | accessdate=2009-07-15}}</ref> Therefore varieties made in [[Germany]] are sold under names like ''Hüttentee'' ("hut tea") or ''Förstertee'' ("forester tea"). It has also been sold under the name of ''[[Grog]]'' in the [[Czech Republic]] and [[Slovakia]].

Some rural establishments also serve ''Wilderertee'' ("[[Poaching|poacher's tea]]"), which is even stronger.

==See also==
*[[Mulled wine]]
*[[Punch (drink)|Punch]]
*[[Stroh]]

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