Which is produced by insisting strong alcohol on herbs and further aging the resulting drink in oak barrels. It has been produced since 1935.

The exact recipe for this liqueur is kept secret by the manufacturer. It is known that Jägermeister contains 56 ingredients, including water, alcohol, sugar, ginger, caramel, cinnamon, saffron, coriander and other herbs. There is a legend that the liquor contains deer blood, it arose after a popular German group in one of their songs called the drink "sweet deer blood". The manufacturer of the liqueur claims that this ingredient is not in its composition.

Methods of use

There are three ways to drink Jägermeister. The most common is called "ice shot", it is suitable for lovers of strong alcohol. Before use, Jägermeister is cooled in a freezer at a temperature of minus eighteen degrees, then poured into vodka glasses (it is also desirable to cool them before that, or you can use special ice glasses that can be obtained using special ice molds). The glass is drunk in one gulp. Such a chilled "Jägermeister" becomes very viscous and sweet in taste, while alcohol is not felt at all, but the aroma of herbs is felt stronger.

You can also drink warm Jägermeister. In this embodiment, the drink must be cooled to room temperature. The taste of such a liquor is bitter, the strength of the drink is well felt, but the aroma of herbs is fully revealed. Only twenty grams of liquor improve appetite and significantly cheer up. This method of drinking "Jägermeister" is used when the drink is drunk for preventive or therapeutic purposes. By the way, this liquor is similar to the Riga Balsam with its healing properties.

In many bars, Jägermeister is served as part of cocktails. This allows you to enjoy its unusual taste for those people who are not too fond of strong alcohol. The easiest way is to mix "Jägermeister" with lemon or orange juice in arbitrary proportions, you can replace the juice with mineral water or. However, there are many complex cocktails based on this liquor.

Remember that "Jägermeister" is a strong alcoholic drink, besides, it contains a lot of herbs, which in large quantities can harm your body. Do not drink more than 300 grams of this drink per evening. And you should not mix it with beer, because such experiments can cause unpredictable consequences.

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Jagermeister is, one might say, a legendary liquor, known not only in its homeland, in Germany, but throughout the world.

Jägermeister is a herbal liquor that contains 56 components, but its exact recipe is kept secret. Traditionally sold in rectangular dark glass bottles with raised inscriptions around the edges. The label depicts a deer.

Use the liquor well chilled, both in its pure form and as a component of cocktails. By the way, there are just a huge number of recipes for the latter - from the simplest two-component to the very intricate. Before serving, a bottle of liquor should be put in the freezer, the temperature is considered to be minus 18 ° C. Jagermeister tastes like a potion or herbal balm, has a pleasant spicy smell and viscous texture.

Cocktail "Cucumber"

One of the most popular German herbal liqueur cocktails. Despite the unexpected combination, it will please you with a pleasant refreshing taste.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Jägermeister liqueur;
• 150 ml Sprite;
• 1 fresh cucumber;
• ice cubes.

Cooking:

Rinse the cucumber thoroughly and chop it into long slices, the peel can be peeled if desired. Place 3-4 slices of cucumber in a glass, add ice cubes, pour in a well-chilled Jägermeister and finish with Sprite. Submit immediately.

Jager Eraser Cocktail

Easy to prepare and strong enough cocktail with a small amount of components.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Jägermeister liqueur;
• 50 ml of vodka;
• 100 ml soda;
• ice cubes.

Cooking:

Place a few ice cubes in a glass, top with freezer-chilled liqueur, then pour in chilled vodka and finish with soda. Don't stir. Submit immediately.

Cajun cola cocktail

A very pleasant tasting cocktail, a kind of Free Cuba, but with Jägermeister instead of rum.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Jägermeister liqueur;
• 180 ml Coca-Cola;
• ice cubes.

Put a few ice cubes in a glass. Add chilled liquor in the freezer to a viscous state and pour in Coca-Cola. Garnish the rim of the glass with a lime slice, if desired. Submit immediately.