How to drink Jägermeister

The amazing Jägermeister drink has been present on the alcohol market for over 85 years. The amazing creation story, unforgettable taste and incredible aroma of German bitter is known all over the world. The drink gained popularity not only due to its taste and medicinal properties, many famous rock artists and even the Eintracht Braunschweig football team participated in brand promotion. Jägermeister fans become already after the first drink of a sip.

History of liquor

In XIX, a solution of acetic acid was used in Germany to cool rocks. The entrepreneurial Wilhelm Mast moved to Wolfenbüttel in search of new ideas for creating his own business. Here he opened a vinegar factory in 1878, so necessary to maintain the mining industry in the area.

The company flourished, and the owner decided to expand production. Wilhelm was a fan and passionate lover of good wine. Therefore, a few years later, wine shops appear at the plant.

In early 1910, William Mast became very ill. He decided to transfer the management of the enterprise to his 21-year-old son Kurt. A young man who loved hunting, showed interest in experiments on mixing various herbs, fruits and spices. In addition to the abilities of a biologist and chemist, the young man had a strong sense of smell. Becoming the head of the family business, Kurt Mast set about creating a new drink. The basis of his future masterpiece, he decided to make plants, flowers, fruits growing in the vicinity of Lower Saxony.

After quite a long experiment, the young man managed to create the perfect drink. The basis of the recipe was about 60 varieties of herbs, fruits, roots, insisted on alcohol. The spice and spices added excellent flavor to the bitter.

Kurt dedicated his wonderful drink to all devotees of the hunt and gave it the name "Jägermeister". In the literal translation from German, it sounds like a “master hunter."

Having achieved the desired result in taste, the young Mast switched to experiments on glass. His goal was to create a bottle that withstands bumps and drops. The drink was created for hunters, so the quality of the container played an important role.

Kurt spent most of the experiments in his own kitchen. In search of the toughest glass, he broke a lot of glassware, throwing it on the floor from the height of a wooden dining table. Ancestor Jägermeister opted for opaque dark green and rather thick glass. Until now, the drink is bottled only in such bottles. They differ in volume, ranging from 200 ml to 1 liter.

After going through two important stages of creation, Kurt began to search for his own emblem. This issue was quickly resolved. Being a passionate fan of hunting, the creator made his choice in favor of the legendary shield of the hunter, described in the poem of Oscar von Riesental. So on a sturdy green bottle appeared a deer with a luminous cross between the horns. The quatrains from this work are engraved on the back.

The mystical story of the appearance of the Jägermeister

Like all old drinks, the Jägermeister is shrouded in myths and legends. The appearance of bitter is associated with the famous German legend of St. Gustav. This saint was not chosen by chance, because he is considered the patron saint of hunters.

The rich German count, after the sudden death of his wife, fell into a severe depression. He found solace only when hunting for wild animals. Once in a forest, sitting in an ambush, a dejected man saw a deer.When he was about to shoot an animal, the count suddenly stopped - a cross shone between the deer's branchy eyebrows.

The sufferer took this sign for a certain sign. He went to the monastery, took tonsure, and devoted his whole life to serving God. Gustav was directly involved in the construction of churches, chapels and monasteries.

Already at an advanced age, the count began to study the healing properties of plants. Once, while preparing another infusion, the old man received a balm of amazing taste. According to legend, the count, in addition to plants, fruits and roots, added to the healing elixir the blood of a deer who became a holy animal for him. Therefore, the jägermeister has a unique taste, and also gives incredible strength.

But this is just a legend. There are no signs of animal blood in the chemical composition of the bitter. Although in promotions, this component has been repeatedly mentioned by a famous rock artist.

Production secrets

Jägermeister is produced only at the Mast-Jägermeister factory located in Wolfenbüttel. In the process of preparation, the main ingredients go through several stages of purification and only then are crushed.

The resulting dry mixture is poured with an alcohol solution and placed in wooden containers. The process of tincture of herbs takes at least 3-4 months. After that, the drink undergoes several phases of filtration.

Already purified liquid is poured into oak barrels and left for 7-8 months. In total, the plant has more than 400 such tanks. After passing the second stage of insisting, the herbal elixir is supplemented with caramel syrup, brought and distilled to the desired strength. Ready bitter is obtained with a strength of 35 °.

Until now, there are no similar alcoholic beverages in the world. Do not be afraid to get a fake, they also are not. This is carefully monitored by manufacturers.

Composition and calorie content

The recipe and components that make up the liquor have not undergone any changes since the day Kurt Mast received the drink. The proportions of the ingredients and the basic composition of the drink are kept in the strictest confidence.

There is evidence that about 60 herbs, flowers, citrus fruits and spices from around the world give the bitter taste and perfect aroma to the Jägermeister. Among them, juniper, anise, vanilla, licorice are clearly felt. A subtle woody smell gives the drink Santal, exported from the East Indies. In a long finish, spicy notes of cloves, saffron, coriander and ginger are guessed. The latter is delivered only from South Asia. It is known that the drink uses cinnamon brought from plantations in Sri Lanka. The citrus flavor provides the zest of Australian oranges.

The herbs, roots and fruits of fruit trees, which are the basis for the production of bitter, endow the chemical composition with useful vitamins, macro- and microelements. In the Jägermeister there are:

• vitamins PP, B2;
• a small amount of phosphorus and calcium;
• iron;
• magnesium;
• sodium.

In 100 ml of liquor 246 kcal. Considering that a unit dose of a jägermeister when preparing cocktails or taking as a medicine is 30 ml, the caloric content is only 73.8 kcal.

How to drink Jägermeister

German liquor is very popular among residents of countries with cold climates and harsh winters. After all, it perfectly warms not only the body, but also the soul, eliminating seasonal depression. But many have a question: what is the right way to drink a jägermeister? First of all, it should be taken into account - they drink it in small doses (no more than 30 ml), called shots. You can feel the whole bouquet of herbs and enjoy the aftertaste of liquor both in its pure form and in combination with other drinks.

With beer

The most favorite drink of the Germans is beer. Jägermeister appeared and is produced in Germany. It is not surprising that it was in this country that these two drinks were invented to be mixed. There are many options for combining, but the main thing is maintaining proportions. Beer acts as a base, so it takes 2 or 3 parts, bitter is included as an additional ingredient - always only 1 part.

The next important aspect is the preparation and serving of the cocktail:

1. Glass (shot glass), in which the liquor will be poured, cool in the freezer for 20 minutes.
2. Before pouring the main ingredient, place a glass filled with bitter in a beer mug.
3. Make sure that the beer stream hits exactly the shot, so that it evenly connects to the beer.
4. For more powerful cooling of the cocktail, it is recommended to add more ice to the bottom of the empty beer mug.

You should drink this drink slowly, holding a glass with your lips. People who for the first time decide to try such a combination need to know - the stage of severe intoxication begins very quickly.

In pure form

Jägermeister without adding additional ingredients is used in two ways: very chilled or at room temperature.

Classic Iceshot is drunk after the main meal. Before use, a bottle of liquor is placed in the refrigerator. The optimum temperature of the drink is - 17–18 ° C. Passing such a strong cooling stage, the bitter acquires a richer taste and density, and alcohol is almost invisible.

In the summer, dishes are also subjected to additional cooling, from which it is planned to drink liquor.

Drink ice shots only in small portions (30 ml), it is advisable to do this in one sip. In a warm form, the drink is consumed as an aperitif.

With a power engineer

Energy drinks are especially popular among young people. The combination of Jägermeister and RedBull led to the emergence of the powerful Jager Bomb alcoholic cocktail. No wonder this mixture was called the “bomb” - intoxication occurs instantly. Often used at student parties.

The cooking method is quite simple: fill a 1/2 tall glass with an energy drink and quickly place a shot of liquor in it. The main thing is to have time to drink a cocktail before RedBull poured out of a glass.

For medicinal purposes

For the prevention of colds and the treatment of a number of diseases of the digestive system, Jägermeister is used in its pure form. The liquor is drunk at room temperature or slightly warmed up. An herbal drink is especially good as a warming agent after a long stay in the cold. 25-30 ml of liquor is better to drink before the main meal.

Uncooled bitter has a bitter taste that not everyone likes. To reduce bitterness, it can be added to tea. 1 or 2 tablespoons It’s enough to warm up in cold weather and improve your mood.

With cola

The carbonated drink, without which the American people cannot imagine life, served as the basis for many cocktails. It is combined with the legendary German liquor. This mix is ​​pretty heady, but tastes amazing. The easiest way to experience it is to mix 2 parts of Coca-Cola with 30 ml of Jägermeister. If you liked this cocktail, you can experiment a bit and prepare other drinks.

Banana beetle
Mix 20 ml of banana flavored liquor, shot (30 ml) of Jägermeister and 250 ml of Coca-Cola. Before serving, put pieces of ice in a glass and squeeze out a little lime juice. This will slightly reduce the cocky sugaryness.

On Halloween, the Germans prefer to drink a cocktail of the same name. They took cola (150 ml) as the basis and added their traditional schnapps (25 ml) to it. And, of course, the unchanged 30 ml of the Jägermeister. The decoration of this cocktail is a sprig of mint.

What to eat

Initially, liquor was made as a healing drink, so you can not bite it at all. Although in the homeland the hunters' drink is usually seized by grilled sausages in a cooled form.

It is best to emphasize the fruit and herbal taste of the Jägermeister with citrus fruits - such a decision came to the minds of Americans and Russians. So, in the USA, freshly cut orange is served as an appetizer to the jägermeister. The Russians prefer lemon: sprinkle one part of the wedges with salt, and the other with ground coffee. Fresh cucumber is recommended to bite for those who do not want to feel the grass bitterness.This vegetable copes with its neutralization.

To eat or not is an individual matter. The only combination that cannot be tolerated with the jägermeister is hot dishes.

Jägermeister cocktails: recipes

The worldwide popularity of German herbal liquor contributes to its use as one of the indispensable components in many cocktails.

Among the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity and visitors to ski resorts, cocktails with a jägermeister based on juice or soft drinks are used.

Cucumber

Components:

• 120 ml sparkling water with lemon flavor;
• fresh cucumber;
• 40 ml Jägermeister;
• ice cubes.

Cooking:

1. Peel the cucumber. Cut into thin, almost transparent chips.
2. Place ice at the bottom of the cocktail glass. Then put the cucumber slices.
3. Pour in alternately bitter and soda.

It is customary to sip a cocktail through a straw.

Jägermeister Fresh Orange

Structure:

• bitter - 30 ml;
• orange juice - 170 ml
• pomegranate syrup - 50 ml;
• ice.

In the process of preparation, it is advisable to use freshly squeezed orange juice. Mix all components in a shaker. Before serving, put ice cubes in a glass.

Slices of red Sicilian orange are used as appetizers and decorations.

Oh’Deer Cocktail

Structure:

• apple juice - 120 ml;
• Jägermeister - 25 ml;
• a sprig of rosemary;
• 2-3 berries of black elderberry.

Mix apple juice with bitter. Squeeze the juice from the elderberry into a glass and drop a sprig of rosemary. Juice is used very chilled, almost icy. As a snack, a few slices of lime are suitable.

Colt 45

Ingredients:

• 30 ml gin;
• 180 ml of energy drink;
• 60 ml of jägermeister;
• ice.

Mix gin with herbal liquor in a shaker. Pour the mixture into a 1/3 ice cubes glass. Pour in the last component slowly. Drink a cocktail quickly and without hesitation.

Liquid cocaine

This mix of alcoholic drinks can knock down even the strongest man. For him you will need:

• 15 ml of jägermeister;
• 15 ml Goldschläger (brown schnapps);
• 15 ml Rumple Minze (peppermint schnapps);
• ice.

Place pieces of ice and all components in the shaker. Shake several times and pour into the shot. Drink in one sip. It is recommended to snack with a sprig of mint and lemon.

Theinsidescoop

Ingredients:

• 60 ml chilled Jägermeister;
• 70 ml of sprite;
• 120 ml of dark ice beer;
• 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream;
• 3 pcs. caraway seeds.

Pour sprite into the glass. Add liquor and beer. Put ice cream on top and sprinkle with caraway seeds. With such a cocktail, slices of orange are served.

Benefit and harm of the Jägermeister

Any product, especially an alcoholic drink, has a number of useful properties. But one should not miss the opportunity and the presence of contraindications to the use of the Jägermeister, as well as harm to the body.

Benefit

Drunk in moderation, not more than 250 ml, herbal liquor favorably affects well-being and health. Natural components contribute to this process:

1. Cinnamon improves bowel function, reducing gas formation, and this plant also fights diarrhea.
2. Anise stars act as an antiviral agent and have a beneficial effect on the liver.
3. Clove has anti-inflammatory natural properties, reduces the risk of bowel cancer.
4. Ginger helps increase immunity, helps with mild poisoning, removing nausea and disorders.
5. Saffron reduces the degree of depression, normalizes vision. Chemical scientists have proven that this plant fights the formation of cancer cells.
6. Chamomile flowers not only have an anti-inflammatory effect, but also improve the digestive system.
7. Orange zest gives the drink antispasmodic, antibacterial and soothing properties.
8. Poppy seeds are good for boosting your mood and also help to normalize sleep.
9. The presence of ginseng in the composition makes Jägermeister indispensable in the treatment of colds and coughs.
10. Juniper is an excellent diuretic.
11. Sandalwood provides stress relieving and soothing properties to the drink.
12. Rosehip increases the body's ability to combat various diseases.
13. Blueberries and blueberries remove toxins, harmful substances from the body and provide a normal digestive process.

A small number of well-known components are already evidence of the incredible benefits of Jagermeister.

Harm

The main and rather dangerous component of the Jägermeister is alcohol. Therefore, even if there is a positive effect on the whole body, it is worth adhering to the norms and not exceed the permissible dosage of use. Since this can lead to negative consequences.

1. First of all, the excessive use of alcoholic beverages affects the internal organs and the digestive system.
2. Do not experiment with the Jägermeister and people with a tendency to allergies. Indeed, the entire composition of the components of liquor is not known for certain, and even a minimal dose can cause swelling of the throat.
3. Doctors do not recommend using bitter for diabetes mellitus, as well as during an exacerbation of chronic diseases.
4. Caution with the Jägermeister is also necessary in the treatment of colds. If your body temperature rises to 37 ° C or higher, you should refuse to drink.

If you follow all the precautions and drink the drink in moderation, strong negative effects will not follow. After all, liquor is made without the addition of chemical dyes, emulsifiers and concentrates.

Interesting Facts

1. This is the only alcoholic beverage in the world that has not undergone even minimal changes in the recipe and composition of its components throughout its history.
2. The imperial forester Herman Goering appropriated the title of Reich Senior Hunter, so in 1934 the Jägermeister was also called Goering schnapps.
3. The liquor logo has long served as a decoration for the uniforms of Eintracht Braunschweig football club players.
4. Thanks to the Mast-Jägermeister plant, the German city of Wolfenbüttel has gained worldwide fame. Now it is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Germany.
5. Jagermeister commercials featured the famous bands Metallica, Pantera, Slayer.
6. The Jägermeister emblem flaunted on the hood of the Porsche 956 for a short period of time. This once again proves that the drink belongs to elite alcohol.
7. Herbal liqueur devoted to several musical compositions. In one of the songs on TheBeastwithTwoBacks, Inkubus Sukkubus calls herbal liquor the sweetest blood from the veins of the ancient Greek god Pan.
8. The producers of Waldmeister liquor tried to achieve similarity with the Jägermeister. Despite the proximity of the compositions, these drinks are not considered analogues. The consistency of Waldmeister is more liquid, and the taste is sweet and cloying.

Just recently (2016), the company introduced liquor in an updated bottle. Slightly changing the appearance of the bottle and the color scheme of the label, the manufacturers nevertheless left the old style of design.

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