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Tea with fruit brandy served with lemon slice and cinnamon
Classic and warming Tea with Fruit Brandy

Hot Tea Todd with Fruit Brandy

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Drinks
The Hungarian 'grog' or 'hunter's tea'. The meeting of hot tea and fruit brandy (Pálinka) is not just soul-warming but physical: heat causes the alcohol and fruit esters to evaporate more intensely, amplifying the aroma. Careful with the heat: boiling water can evaporate the spirit!
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 1 servings
🔥 Calories 140 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Heatproof mug
  • Tea strainer

Instructions

1 ✓

Prepare the tea: steep the bag in hot water for 3-5 minutes.

Tip: Do not oversteep, as released tannins will make it bitter, clashing with the brandy.
2 ✓

Remove the bag and let the tea cool slightly (to about 150°F/65°C).

Tip: Adding honey to boiling tea damages enzymes. Adding brandy to boiling tea evaporates the alcohol.
3 ✓

Stir in the honey and squeeze in the lemon juice.

Tip: Honey adds body and viscosity to the drink.
4 ✓

Pour in the fruit brandy and serve immediately.

Tip: Consume immediately while aromas are most intense.

Recipe FAQ

Can I boil the brandy with it?
Never! Alcohol's boiling point is 173°F (78°C). If you boil it, the 'strength' evaporates, leaving only flavor (which isn't bad, but not the goal).

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Hot Water
  • 1 bag Black Tea (high quality)
  • 1.5 oz Fruit Brandy (Pálinka or Schnapps, e.g., Plum or Apple)
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 slice Lemon
  • 1 stick Cinnamon (optional)