A dark bitter herbal liqueur of 56 botanicals, drunk ice cold. Curt Mast, son of a vinegar maker, created it in 1934 in Wolfenbüttel; the name means master hunter and the label carries Saint Hubert’s stag.
The formula is a trade secret, and the base is a distilled spirit that cannot legally be made at home.
What goes into it
- 56 herbs, roots, blossoms and fruits
- a neutral spirit
- sugar
- caramel
- water
How it is made
The botanicals are macerated in alcohol and water for weeks, filtered, and the extract stored in oak casks for around a year. It is then blended with sugar, caramel and water, filtered again and bottled. The list of 56 ingredients is published in outline but the proportions and the process are not.
How long it takes: weeks of maceration, then about a year in oak
How it is eaten
Ice cold from a freezer or a tap machine, in a small glass.
History
Created in 1934 in Wolfenbüttel by Curt Mast, son of a vinegar maker; the name means master hunter and the label carries Saint Hubert’s stag.
Frequently asked questions
What is Jägermeister?
Jägermeister is a wine & spirit from Germany: dark bitter herbal liqueur of 56 botanicals, drunk ice cold. Created in 1934 in Wolfenbüttel by Curt Mast, son of a vinegar maker; the name means master hunter and the label carries Saint Hubert’s stag.
How is Jägermeister made?
The botanicals are macerated in alcohol and water for weeks, filtered, and the extract stored in oak casks for around a year. It is then blended with sugar, caramel and water, filtered again and bottled. The list of 56 ingredients is published in outline but the proportions and the process are not. It takes weeks of maceration, then about a year in oak.
Can I make Jägermeister at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. The formula is a trade secret, and the base is a distilled spirit that cannot legally be made at home.
What goes into Jägermeister?
56 herbs, roots, blossoms and fruits, a neutral spirit, sugar, caramel, water.
How is Jägermeister eaten?
Ice cold from a freezer or a tap machine, in a small glass.
