Jagermeister - known to all connoisseurs of alcoholic beverages liquor from Germany. "Jägermeister" is a bright representative of bitters - bitter liquors, the basis of which are extracts from herbs. And today we’ll talk about which cocktails with Jägermeister are successful.
Composition and production
The beverage recipe is a mystery covered in darkness, as the manufacturer carefully conceals the composition of the drink. It is known for certain that it includes 56 components. This, of course, is alcohol, water and sugar. Not without caramel, ginger, spicy cloves, saffron, cinnamon and ... secret ingredients.
The collected herbs are dried, carefully ground, and then combined in a certain proportion. The resulting mixture is poured with alcohol and left to infuse. Next, the tincture is distilled several times and poured into oak barrels, where it spends another six months. But that is not all. After this time, alcohol goes through another filtration, then sugar and caramel are added to it. The drink is left for another six months, and only after that is the drink bottled. He comes to our table in special bottles of dark glass, which protects the Jaeger from sunlight.
How to drink "Jägermeister"
There are several options. In order to fully enjoy the unusual bouquet of the drink, it is best to choose the traditional option - drink it without any additives, well chilled.
You need to cool the bottle thoroughly. Ideally, up to -18 ... -20 ° C. Surprisingly, the taste of the drink varies depending on its momentary temperature. When cold, the bitter becomes viscous, while the taste of alcohol is almost completely absent.
A wet bottle with a drink is placed in the freezer for several hours. During this time, it is covered with hoarfrost, and the contents will acquire the necessary temperature. Serve liquor taken in small alcoholic glasses, which also need to be thoroughly cooled beforehand. And if you are a supporter of the classics, then drink "Jägermeister" as the whole world drinks it - very cold and undiluted.
The second method is in the form of heat. The drink should have a room temperature. Then you will clearly feel a bitter taste, but at the same time the aroma of herbs will be revealed in full force. Just one glass can not only increase your appetite, but also improve your mood. In their warm form, "Jägermeister" is most often drunk for medicinal purposes.
One cannot but mention the appetizer. There are no special rules here, you can drink liquor just for those dishes that are most familiar to you. The Germans traditionally bite a stack of Jägermeister fried sausages, the Americans use orange with cinnamon, and we are used to a slice of lemon sprinkled with salt.
The third way is in the form of cocktails. Liquor is a fairly strong drink (35 o ) and many do not like it in its pure form, so there are numerous cocktails with Jägermeister. In our article, we have selected the best recipes: you will find very well-known and not very popular, but no less tasty.
Jägermeister cocktails
Liquor goes well with other drinks. You will certainly pick up something for yourself.
So, cocktails:
- Jägermeister liquor + juice or tonic - a great opportunity to quench your thirst;
- in combination with "Martini" - strengthening of medicinal qualities;
- "Jägermeister" and tequila - a unique rich taste;
- liquor and coffee - a velvety finish.
And now the most popular cocktails with Jägermeister.
Yager Bomb
In execution, he is as simple as everything ingenious. So, the Jägermeister cocktail with a power engineer: just pour a shot of liquor into a glass of power drink (200 ml). And all you can drink.
Cucumber
Take a fresh cucumber and cut it into thin strips. Put on the bottom of the glass, which we fill with ice cubes. Then add Jägermeister (50 ml) and Sprite (150 ml). Gently mix the contents with a spoon.
"Jägermonstr"
In a high glass, mix orange juice (150 ml), liquor (30 ml) and pomegranate juice (30 ml). The result is an exquisite ladies' low alcohol cocktail.
"Black blood"
To make a drink, you need a shaker. You need to mix Jägermeister (20 ml) with Blue Curacao (50 ml) and Sprite (25 ml). A cocktail is served in a martini glass.
Jägermeister with beer: Submarine cocktail
Fill a glass with liquor (70 ml) and put it on the bottom of the beer mug. Then very carefully pour dark beer into it . Ladies are not recommended to use such delights, because the effect of such a drink is simply unpredictable.
"Mirage"
The cocktail belongs to the category of puff. Peppermint liquor should lie on the bottom layer , the remaining layers - to your liking. So, you will need Jägermeister liqueurs - 10 ml, Cointreau, Baileys and mint Creme De Menthe 15 ml each.
"Crazy dog"
The volume of the cocktail depends on your desire. The main thing is to observe proportions. For cooking, you need to take equal volumes of Bailey's and Jägermeister.
"Tropical hunter"
Mix in a shaker with Jägermeister ice (20 ml) and melon, pineapple, raspberry and currant liqueurs 10 ml each.
Hot Shot
Killing thing! Take "Jägermeister" and 20 ml tequila, pour in layers into a small pile, and then drop a couple (no more!) Drops of Tabasco sauce there. It is drunk exclusively in one gulp.
"The beauty and the Beast"
To prepare another tasty treat, take the tequila “Rose” and “Jägermeister”, 20 ml each. This is quite enough for one shot. The cocktail is layered, so first you pour the tequila, and on top, very carefully so that the layers do not mix, liquor. Tequila reduces the strength of the Huntsman, and at the exit you get an acceptable 26 about .
"Grizzly"
You will need a regular blender. Pour Amaretto, Jägermeister and coffee liquor 30 ml each into it, put ice and pour another 60 ml of milk. Beat well and serve in a tall glass.
Jägermeister cocktails are exactly what you can surprise your friends at your party. But do not forget that all good things should be a measure, especially if it concerns alcohol.
This great drink really deserves close attention. Its peculiar taste and amazing aroma have gathered an army of fans in more than fifty countries around the world.