jagermeister

Although licorice is a major component of its flavor, it is not as predominant in Jägermeister as it is in true licorice-flavored liqueurs. Contrary to urban legends, Jägermeister contains neither deer blood ^[1] nor opium. Jägermeister is the main product of Mast-Jägermeister AG, headquartered are in Wolfenbüttel, south of Braunschweig, Germany.

Origins and trademarks

Jägermeister comes from the German words Jäger and Meister meaning "master of the hunt" or "master hunter" in the sense of "expert" or "committed" hunter. The Jägermeister logo, the head of a stag with a glowing cross between the antlers, is a reference to the story of Saint Hubert. On the edge of the label of a Jägermeister bottle, the following poem by Otto von Riesenthal is printed:

Das ist des Jägers Ehrenschild,

daß er beschützt und hegt sein Wild,

weidmännisch jagt, wie sich's gehört,

den Schöpfer im Geschöpfe ehrt.

In English:

This is the hunter's badge of honor,

that he protect and nourish his game,

hunt sportingly, as is proper,

and honor the Creator in creation.

Or, slightly more loosely but preserving rhyme and meter:

This is the hunter's badge of glory:

That he protects and tends his quarry,

Hunts with honor, as is due,

And through the beast to God is true.

The company was founded in 1878 by Wilhelm Mast. In 1934, the recipe for the herbal liquor was developed, and the product was introduced to the German market in 1935. The original purpose of this concoction was medicinal; being used to cure everything from an incessant cough to digestive problems. In Germany, it is still widely recognized as a digestif and is kept in many German households for such purposes.

Beginning in 1970, it was exported to 60 countries. In the USA, it became popular through savvy promotion by Sidney Frank and association with the wild partying of heavy metal bands like Metallica and Slayer. Jägermeister is the tour sponsor of underground metal bands such as Hemlock and 8mm Overdose. The product was widely used as an alcoholic "shooter" and in many American bars today, served very cold.

Jägermeister in popular culture

• Golan Cipel, aide to Former New Jersey governor James McGreevey, told the New York Daily News that McGreevey served him Jagermeister before making sexual advances to him. ^[2]
• "Jägermeister Pie" appears on Beck's Stereopathetic Soulmanure (1994).
• Bound for Glory performs "No More Jägermeister". ^[3]
• Swedish band AJ and The Gays (Anton Hasselmyr & Julius Gabbitas) perform "Downing a Bottle of Jägermeister" ^[4]
• Inkubus Sukkubus performs "Jägermeister". ^[5]
• Soul Position performs "Blame it on the Jäger." ^[6]
• Evil Jared Hasselhoff of The Bloodhound Gang is known to prefer Jagermeister over any other alcoholic beverage.
• Thrash metal band GWAR wrote and recorded a song called "Jagermonsta" for their 1999 release, We Kill Everything.
• Thrash legend Kerry King reportedly presents each of Slayer's backup bands with a bottle of Jagermeister before their shows.

Mixed drinks

• "AJ's style Jäger" is one part Yakult and one part Jägermeister; Underberg can also be added.
• "Black tooth grin" is one part Jagermeister, one part Seagrams 7, one part Crown Royal and topped with a splash of Coca Cola; a favorite drink of Pantera.
• "Bundesliga" is one part Jägermeister and three parts Mountain Dew. Similar to the "Mountain Meister", but slightly sweeter and more refreshing.
• "Darth Vader" is one part Jägermeister and one part Tabasco Sauce. Proportional variants known as "Skywalker" and "Death Stars" for more or less Tabasco respectively; more of a rite-of-passage than a cocktail.
• "Dead Nazi" also known as a "German Death", is a shot of one part Jägermeister and one part peppermint schnapps.
• "Dead Hitler" is a shot of one part Jägermeister and one part Rumblemintz, and one part Goldschläger.
• "Devil's Blood" is a shot of one part Jägermeister and one part Hot Damn! Red Cinnamon Schnapps.
• "Dr. Jäger" is Dr. Pepper topped off with Jägermeister.
• "Heinosuke's Jager Blitz" is one part Jägermeister, one part cranberry juice, one part Red Bull.
• "Jäger Bomb" or "Bulldozer" is one ounce Jägermeister and a half cup of an energy drink, most commonly Red Bull or Monster Energy
• "Javameister" is one part Jägermeister, some coffee or espresso topped with whipped cream.
• "Jesus Christ" is a shot of one part Jägermeister and one part Bacardi 151
• "Killer bee" is a shot of one part Jägermeister and a one part Bäronjäger.
• "Lights out" is a shot of one part Jägermeister and one part vodka.
• "Liquid cocaine" is a shot consisting of equal parts of Jägermeister and Goldschläger. A splash of Bacardi 151 may be added for extra kick. A variation called "Liquid Crack" also adds peppermint schnapps.
• "Long Jäger Vacation" is a triple shot of Jägermeister topped with a splash of pineapple juice. Let juice settle in for 2 minutes
• "Mountain Meister", also known as a "Bob Dylan", is one part Jägermeister and 2 parts Mountain Dew.
• "Nuclear Sludge" is a shot of Jägermeister stirred into a glass of Sprite.
• "The Pierre 45" is 1/2 ounce of Jägermeister, 1/2 ounce of Mango rum, 1/2 ounce of Jack Daniels, served in a highball glass topped off with 2/3 Gatorade and 1/3 Tonic water; over ice.
• "Purgatory" is one part Jägermeister and three parts Cherry Coke.
• "Pine-Sol" is two parts Jägermeister, one part Gailliano and 4 parts gin.
• "Red-Headed Slut" is a shooter containing 1 oz. Jägermeister and 1 oz. peach schnapps, topped off with cranberry juice and served ice cold in a tall shot glass.
• "Reach Around" or "Rootmeister" is one part root beer and one part Jägermeister.
• "Southern Kraut" is a double shot of one part Jägermeister, one part Southern Comfort.
• "Stalingrad" is one part Jägermeister, one part vodka, on the rocks.
• "Stumbling Bishop" is 1 ounce each of Jägermeister, Bailey's, and Frangelico, layered.
• "Surfer on Acid" is a shot containing Jägermeister and Malibu Rum mixed with pineapple juice.
• "Jägerplosion" is a shot of Jägermeister, with sugar, Energiedrink and milk.
• "Jägertrain" is a series of shots of Jägermeister dropped into energy drink in row, with a domino effect. Popular at Madisons Bar in Bourke Street, Melbourne.

References

External links

• Official website in English
• Official websitefor the United States
• Official website in German
• Jägermeister Music Program
• Jägermeister nutritional and mixed drink information