What is Jagermeister?
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As a type of German liqueur, Jagermeister is one of the most popular of all fruit flavored liqueurs in the world, and ranks as the most popular exported liqueur produced in Germany. Here is some background on the development and history of Jagermeister, as well as a few ways to use Jagermeister as an ingredient in desserts and various beverages.
As a seventy proof liqueur that is infused with herbs, Jagermeister has been in production since 1934. The exact recipe is kept secret, with employees of the Mast-Jagermeister AG Company committed to maintaining silence. However, there is general speculation that the alcohol content of Jagermeister is enhanced with a unique blending process that utilizes a total of fifty-six different herbs in carefully measured amounts. The result is a liqueur that has a slightly fruity taste without being overly sweet. Generally served cold, Jagermeister is considered an ideal option for shooters, as well as for a relaxing after dinner drink.
Along with the consumption of Jagermeister alone, the liqueur can be mixed with some types of alcohol and other mixers. For example, rum and cola can be given a little extra kick with the introduction of Jagermeister in the combination. As a popular German liquor, there are a number of drinks that are created with vodka that has been infused with Jagermeister. Even a small amount of Jagermeister in an iced coffee can be an excellent late afternoon or evening treat.
Along with the use of Jagermeister in beverages, the liqueur can be added to several desserts. Chilled cubes of cake can be drenched with Jagermeister and the topped with fruit and whipped topping. Ice cream can be doused with Jagermeister, allowing the sweetness of the two elements to mingle. Cooked fruits can also benefit by the introduction of Jagermeister. After chilling the cooked fruits, tossing the fruit in a small amount of Jagermeister will help to enhance the natural flavor, while still providing a bit something extra to the simple dessert.
Due to the quality and flavor of Jagermeister, the liqueur has proven to be popular in many countries around the world. Whether enjoyed as a refreshing drink on its own or as a element in another beverage, drink, or dessert, Jagermeister provides a hint of sweetness and rich taste to the day. Available in a number of fine spirits shops and upscale retail outlets, Jagermeister is moderately priced and an excellent addition to any kitchen.
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you're not supposed to drink a half bottle of jager by yourself in the first place. that's just ignorance on her behalf. - anon53589
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My first drinking experience was with jagermeister. Hell, the first time i even heard the word was the "jagermeister tour" featuring Coal Chamber and Drowning Pool. I was 13 at the time and thought it was just some ridiculous word they used to promote a tour. Once at the concert I quickly realized that it was booze.
A few years later i tried it, and once i turned 21 it's been in my freezer ever since. I also know a lot of people who enjoy this warm, but I like all of my liquors chilled. As for the guy with the sister who drank a half a bottle --it's liquor, not beer. You think this stuff should come off the shelf? There are way way worse things out there (151, everclear) that put jager to shame. You have to be responsible when you drink hard liquor, period. And now, time for another shot of Jagermeister. - anon52755
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Jager in a shot glass inside a glass of red bull is delicious, jager bomb all the way. - anon44856
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I love Jager. I've heard that in Germany the alcohol content is actually higher than is allowed in the American version of Jager. I don't know if thats true, though it was told to me by a German foreign exchange student, who should know. Also on a side note, Darwin's theory of evolution states that the strong shall survive while the weak perish...tell your sister not to be so stupid as to drink a large quantity of any alcohol in a short period of time, or she will suffer the consequences of evolution - anon38150
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what is in it
- anon35779
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I really love Jagermeister and have a couple of shots every night. I have read everything I can find on its production and ingredients to try to understand more about it as well. I have also tried and tried to email Mast Jagermeister and ask them some questions but never receive the courtesy of a reply.What I don't quite understand is why, after going through all this elaborate production technique supposedly involving 56 herbs, spices, barks and woods, that it is supposed to be served so super ice-cold which would just seem to be counterproductive to enjoying the taste of all these aromatic compounds? Is it just that it's so nasty tasting otherwise it's unpalatable? Is it just to suppress the high alcohol taste? - anon28462
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lol yager makes my sister clothes fall off.. - patton26
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What is with this liberal way of thinking? This ladie, is the same type that sue tobacco and gun companies. Teach your sister to be *accountable* for herself.I drink a half pint three nights a week. I must admit, the drink gives me a different kind of buzz. Anyone know why? - anon27008
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I've had lots of jager, BTW. Enjoying one now, matter of fact. The only thing ever said about the taste of jager is, "ugh, tastes like cough syrup!" I've had cough syrup too, but never any as bad as Jager.Second, it's true Jager is only 70 proof, but there is something about the blend of herbs that does, in fact, make it far more reactive than the alcohol content suggests. With jager, it's more than just the alcohol content. Germans have used "tiny" quantities of Jager as an after dinner digestive aid, but even that is not the same formula which we get here in the states. - anon22880
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Most likely, his sister was underage and didn't know the rules of proper drinking. Break the rules, and it'll hurt. I myself double-fisted with Wild Turkey and Vodka when I was 16, not knowing any better. I got poisoned too, but 11 years later, I'm the beverage director for 7 restaurants in my town. Knowing's half the battle. Educate. - anon20435
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I have been drinking Jager for many years without incident. If people can't drink then they should stick to grape juice. To call this drink dangerous is silly. The blogger who wrote about their sister getting trashed with half a bottle should advise their sibling to stop drinking because if it was not Jager it would have been any other bottle that she drank half of. If you are not responsible enough to know your limits then you should stop drinking. - anon17014
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half a bottle of jager is roughly 12-13 shots if it is a normal sized bottle not a handle. unless your sister is extremely overweight or an alcoholic than 12-13 shots of any liquor would give her alcohol poisoning. Jager has no more alcohol in it than vodka, gin, rum, tequila, sambuca, goldschlagger, or rumplminz. to say it is dangerous is stupid unless you are putting it in the hands of a stupid person who is going to drink half a bottle of it. - anon15620
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I think that this is a very dangerous beverage and i think that it should be taken off the shelf and never sold again. My sister drank this stuff and she only drank a half of the bottle, which caused her to have alcohol poisoning and this is not a funny matter. Please take this in to your thoughts i think that you should put it in a smaller bottle only for people to buy not at a bar. thanks, concerned person
- anon15458
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