If you like the smell, wait for the taste of the reduced brew. Honestly, I almost puke a little inside my mouth, everytime i think of the taste. But you should be fine if you reduce properly, down to a very small amount. Just be very careful not to burn it. A shotglass full of ayahuasca is drinkable, and so is unreduced tea (doesnt taste bad at all!)...but everything in between is pretty hard to stomach, and you want to keep all in for at least a while, i guess.

And no, i don't drink it hot. This would just make it even harder to drink down. I also never use citric acid, lemon juice etc. Good you've used vinegar!

Wishing you a fruitful journey!