Jagertee

Jagertee (also Jagatee, Austrian for Jägertee ) is a hot drink that is made from black tea and national rum. Jagertee is a typical Austrian specialty, according to EU Directive a product with geographical indication, Regulation 110/2008, Annex III. Thus Jagertee in Austria must be established and national rum must be a part of it. Since the name " Jagertee " in all its spellings is permissible only for products manufactured in Austria goods may no longer use that name for the product German manufacturer after the EU spirits Regulation. Products of non-Austrian manufacturers, although they are identical in composition, since the entry into force of the Regulation, marketed under alternative names such as " Hüttentee " or " Förstertee ".

Jagertee is similar to drinking hot as mulled wine and contains about 12 to 15 percent alcohol by volume. He is now also available as a pre mix.

In the 19th century Jagertee of hunters, foresters and forest workers in the winter to have been drunk in forestry work in the Austrian provinces of Tyrol and Vorarlberg. Today, this drink is offered on mountain huts skiers and hikers.

Austria had to assure the rights of the production of Jagertees exclusive accession to the EU.

Each year, approximately 600,000 liters Jagertee in Germany and 400,000 liters " Hüttentee " are in Austria ( " Förstertee ", etc.) produced industrially.