This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Explore surprisingly tasty cocktail and shot recipes and learn about the liqueur. Freelance writer and cocktail book author Colleen Graham is a seasoned mixologist who loves sharing her knowledge of spirits and passion for preparing drinks. That’s due mostly to its use jagermeister shooters like the infamous Jäger bomb.
However, Jägermeister does have a place in “fancy” cocktails, and it adds a complex, herbal profile to drinks. As more drinkers realize that it can be used to make truly impressive cocktails, the liquor is finding a new home in the bar. And of course, it still used in shots, some of which are surprisingly delicious. The California surfer is a longtime favorite and one of the best ways to enjoy Jägermeister. The fright night in the grove also has a slightly tropical flair. If you need more proof that Jägermeister can work in tropical drinks, try the German vacation. This drink is like a root beer float with Jäger!
Continue to 5 of 12 below. Jäger can definitely hold its own in martini-like cocktails. Surprisingly, Jägermeister makes a great base for a “true” martini. The bed of roses recipe has a lovely balance of sweet and sour and it’s one that almost any drinker will enjoy. If you are in the mood for an energy drink but don’t want to drop the Jäger bomb, the Colt 45 is an excellent alternative.