Jagertee is a warming combination of rum, black tea, citrus fruit, and winter spices such as cinnamon and cloves. Traditionally, the drink was made with the so-called inländer or domestic rum, which included various flavorings and colorings to imitate the flavor of genuine Caribbean rum.

Apart from standard ingredients, the drink often includes fruit brandies, other spirits, and citrus zest. Jagertee is often made at home, but commercial varieties are also available, as well as the pre-made mixture of sugar and spices, which is then added to rum and tea.

To prepare the drink, all ingredients are heated in a pot until the concoction simmers. It is then removed from heat and served warm. This wintertime cocktail is mostly associated with Austria and Germany, and it is a popular après-ski drink, used to warm up the people either on the slopes or at home.

Because of its name—Jäger translates as hunter—many believe that the hunters were first to come up with the combination of tea, rum, and spices.