Tea with a shot is a classic hot beverage everyone knows. But today, we're showing you what other hot cocktails there are and how to make them.
Which Tea Goes with Which Spirit?
You don't always have to reach for rum when you want to make tea with a shot. Even though the classic "tea with rum" is still extremely popular today and is a must-have in any alpine hut during the cold season, many more spirits can be used to mix with different types of tea to create delicious alcoholic hot beverages.
Just like when creating and preparing dishes, certain ingredients go better together than others. This applies to both the choice of tea and the desired spirit.
If you opt for gin , whisky or rum to create winter hot cocktails, these can be ideally combined with fruity teas. Excellent varieties for this would be, for example, lemon, rooibos, hibiscus, and rosehip tea, which are characterized by a strong, fruity aroma that masks the sometimes somewhat bitter taste of the alcohol.
If you enjoy tea with a shot, you can also opt for liqueurs . These are particularly well suited after extensive winter walks to recharge your batteries and warm your body from the inside out.
If you would like to create hot cocktails with tea that are also healthy, we recommend classic Earl Grey tea, as well as chamomile tea, which can be used for great winter cocktails. For hot alcoholic beverages, you should, of course, always use first-class ingredients to ensure long-lasting enjoyment of your hot beverage.
Tips for enhancing your winter hot drinks
Would you like to give your cocoa with rum or tea-rum drink a new twist? Then try one of the following ingredients to enhance hot cocktails or bring out existing nuances.
- For example, you can mix honey with water to make your own syrup, which you can then mix with alcoholic beverages.
- Ginger (lemonade) is not only healthy but also gives your hot drink a sharp note that enhances the warming effect of the alcohol.
- A few dashes of orange bitters are often enough to achieve a great effect and perfectly round off a hot drink.
- Mint has a calming effect and is therefore well suited for hot drinks that are consumed in the evening or before going to bed. To fully develop the taste, you should use intensely flavored mint varieties such as Moroccan or Turkish mint.
If you know of any other great ways and ingredients to enhance your winter hot drinks, please let us know and share your experiences with us.
As you can see, it doesn't always have to be the classic tea with rum to provide some warmth during the cold season. It's already cold – so all you have to do is turn on the oven and try one (or more) of our recipes. We wish you good luck and enjoy!
Hot Mulled Gin
As mentioned at the beginning, gin is one of the alcoholic beverages with which wonderfully warming cocktails can be prepared. Hot Mulled Gin is just one of many hot drinks with gin that are enjoyed during the autumn and winter months to forget the cold and warm the body. The following recipe is for one cup of Hot Mulled Gin.
Ingredients:
- 4 cl Gin
- 200 ml apple juice or grape juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2–3 cloves
- 1 slice of orange or lemon
- optional: 1 tsp honey or sugar
Preparation:
Slowly heat apple or grape juice with cinnamon, cloves, and citrus fruit (do not boil). Remove from heat, add gin, sweeten to taste, let steep briefly, and serve hot.
Perfect glass:
Punch glass
Rum Pot Pharisäer
The Rum Pot Pharisäer is a classic alcoholic hot drink made from coffee, rum pot, and whipped cream. It warms you from the inside and is perfect for cold winter days. The recipe is enough for 4 cups.
Ingredients:
240 ml whipped cream
400 ml rum pot with fruit
800 ml hot coffee
cinnamon stick
Preparation:
Whip the cream until stiff. Preheat cups. Heat the rum pot and distribute among the cups. Fill with hot coffee, top with whipped cream, and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Perfect glass:
Large coffee or tea cup (approx. 400 ml)
Red Chocolate
Red chocolate? No, despite its unusual color, this winter hot drink has nothing to do with the purple cow from the advertisement. In this cocktail, ingredients meet that don't necessarily go together at first glance. But be open-minded and give Red Chocolate a chance. With the following recipe, you can conjure up a cup of this delicious hot cocktail.
Preparation:
Slowly heat milk and whipped cream in a small saucepan, but do not bring to a boil. Roughly chop the dark chocolate, add to the hot milk mixture, and melt completely while stirring. Remove the saucepan from the heat, stir in grenadine and vodka, and pour the drink into a heatproof cup. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings and serve hot.
If you like, I can also formulate the ingredients alcohol-free or with a different spirit.
Hot Buttered Rum with Pumpkin
Yes, you read that right: in this winter culinary delight, warming rum and pumpkin meet flavorful spices to merge into a delicious hot drink. Preparing the Hot Buttered Rum with Pumpkin takes some time, but it's worth every minute. For the best result, the pumpkin flesh is first cooked until soft and then finely pureed before being stirred with butter, sugar, and spices to form an aromatic base. It's best to share it with dear friends or your partner and prepare it together, while snacking on cookies and sharing the anticipation of this delicacy with your loved ones. The following recipe yields four cups.
Ingredients:
• 200 g pumpkin flesh• 12 cl rum
• 50 g butter
• 5 tbsp apple juice
• 30 g sugar
• 1 pinch cinnamon, ground
• 1 pinch cloves, ground
• 120 ml whipped cream
• 4 tsp brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• Hot water
Preparation:
Cook the pumpkin flesh until soft and finely puree. Stir in butter, sugar, apple juice, and spices. Add the rum, distribute the mixture among four cups, and top with hot water. Lightly whip the cream, add to the cups, sprinkle with brown sugar, and serve hot.
Perfect Glass:
Teacup
Bittersweet Symphony
Bittersweet Symphony is not only the title of the world-famous song by the band "The Verve," but also the name of a special, if not particularly unusual, tea cocktail that – as its name already suggests – is on the bittersweet side. A quick look at its ingredient list quickly reveals where this bittersweet note comes from. With the following recipe, you can prepare four cups of the "bittersweet GINphony."
Ingredients:
• 500 ml sea buckthorn-ginger fruit tea• 5 cl gin
• 5 cl vermouth (sweet)
• 2 cl Aperol
• 15 cl sugar syrup
• 2 dashes bitters
Preparation:
Pour 500 ml of water over approx. 10 g of the sea buckthorn-ginger tea and let it steep for about 5–10 minutes. Strain the tea into a teapot and then add the remaining ingredients. Stir everything well together and serve yourself and your guests a delicious cup of the bittersweet hot drink.Perfect Glass
Teacup
FAQ – Questions and Answers
Which tea goes with which spirit? +
For hot cocktails, different types of tea are suitable depending on the spirit. Gin, whisky, or rum harmonize particularly well with fruity teas such as lemon, rooibos, hibiscus, or rosehip tea, as their strong aroma balances the taste of the alcohol.
Does it always have to be rum for tea with a shot? +
No, in addition to the classic tea with rum, gin, whisky, or liqueurs can also be used. This creates different styles – from fruity to spicy – depending on which type of tea and spirit are combined.
Which ingredients are suitable for enhancing winter hot drinks? +
For refinement, honey (as a syrup), ginger or ginger lemonade for a spicy note, a few dashes of orange bitters for more depth, and mint for a calming, fresh component are suitable, among other things.
What is Hot Mulled Gin and how is it prepared? +
Hot Mulled Gin is a winter hot drink based on gin and cloudy apple juice, refined with spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, and cloves. Apple juice and spices are simmered for about 10 minutes, then poured into glasses, supplemented with gin, and typically garnished with a cinnamon stick and orange.
Where can I find suitable ingredients and spirits for tea cocktails and hot alcoholic beverages? +
For tea cocktails, well-matched spirits, bitters, and syrups are helpful to specifically control the aroma profile. At delicando, you will find a selection of spirits and complementary ingredients that can be ideally combined for winter hot drinks.
