Jägermeisteris a highly popular and complex German herbal liqueur. Developed in 1934 by Curt Mast, its original purpose was a digestif (a drink consumed after a meal to aid digestion), and the recipe has remained a closely guarded secret ever since. The iconic liqueur is made from a rich blend of 56 botanicals (herbs, roots, fruits, and spices) which are macerated in alcohol and water, then aged in oak barrels for up to a year.
The resulting flavor is bold, intense, and distinctively bittersweet, often described as having strong notes of licorice/anise, citrus, cinnamon, ginger, and caramel. While it gained massive party popularity as the shot in a "Jäger Bomb" (mixed with an energy drink), the brand-and many bartenders-recommend enjoying it as an ice-cold shot (ideally chilled to -18^\circ\text{C} or 0^\circ\text{F}), where the intense flavours mellow out and become slightly viscous. Its complex and balanced herbal profile also makes it a unique modifier in modern cocktails.
Key Features:
- Product Type: Herbal Liqueur (specifically a Kräuterlikör and a Digestif)
- Botanicals: Contains a secret, proprietary blend of 56 herbs, roots, fruits, and spices.
- Flavor Profile: Intense, balanced bittersweet taste with prominent notes of anise/licorice, citrus, ginger, and warming spices.
- Aging: Macerated extracts are aged in oak barrels for up to one year.
- Alcohol Content: 35% Alcohol by Volume (ABV).
- Volume: 1 Litre (1L).
- Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed as an ice-cold shot (straight from the freezer) to enhance smoothness and mellow the strong herbal flavours.
- Iconic Design: Instantly recognizable square-shouldered dark green bottle with the classic stag logo and gold cross.
What's in the box
1x Jagermeister - 1 Litre
