Jägerita

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Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Jägermeisteror other German amaro
3⁄4 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄6 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

This Margarita may look a little like liquid mud but is surprisingly tasty with liquorice-forward herbal notes alongside bright citrus.

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Variant:

Frozen Jägerita

History:

Origin: Created by David Cordoba and made in September 2008 for yours truly and others to try at my Cabinet Room in London. Jeffrey Morgenthaler, who was among the influential bartenders present that night, took the Jägerita back to Portland, Oregon, where he wrote about that night and David's whacky Margarita on JeffreyMorgenthaler.com. Then, in 2014, he included it on the opening menu of his bar, Pépé Le Moko. Thanks to Morgenthaler's influence, the Jägerita has gone on to become a contemporary classic.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Jägerita contains 183 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 19.16% alc./vol. (19.16° proof)
  • 18.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Frédéric Boulais’ Avatar Frédéric Boulais
17th July 2023 at 17:13
Very good cocktail. It shows really well that Jägermeister can be use to make good cocktails and that its flavor can really mix well in a drink other than Jäger bombs... I feel like Jägermeister is really underrated in the cocktail game and deserve better.
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Anne-Marie Murray’s Avatar Anne-Marie Murray
25th December 2022 at 03:03
This drink made a Krauter liquor acquired on vacation palatable :) .
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OZCAN OZSAGDIC’s Avatar OZCAN OZSAGDIC
14th October 2022 at 18:00
Perfect drink.
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Jesse M’s Avatar Jesse M
11th June 2022 at 22:32
Felt it was a bit lime heavy, especially without salt; dashed a bit in afterwards which helped. Very drinkable for someone who hasn't in years.
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Richard Christmas’ Avatar Richard Christmas
20th February 2022 at 19:07
The lime looked ripe, and so I dispensed with the syrup. Delicious!
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Fernando Yu’s Avatar Fernando Yu
4th February 2022 at 06:36
Perfect refreshing drink on a hot and humid day (which is everyday here)!
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Jeremy Harrold’s Avatar Jeremy Harrold
18th December 2021 at 19:10
I would either up the Jägermeister or drop the lime/sugar syrup a wee bit to amplify the flavours of the lead character.
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Scott McPhail’s Avatar Scott McPhail
26th July 2024 at 03:44
Agreed!
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Anonymous

22nd April 2021 at 18:46
Doesn’t look great but tastes very good
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Allyn Rose’s Avatar Allyn Rose
5th March 2021 at 03:07
Add an egg white...and you’re welcome.
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