Jäger Bomb – A Lovely Mess

Learn to make the famous Jäger Bomb shot at home with this easy, two ingredient recipe. This drink is a type of Boilermaker. Originally made with lager beer, it has evolved to be mixed with Red Bull instead of beer. This famous party shot is a lot of fun.

This famous party drink goes by many names. In Finland, it’s called the “Akkuhappo,” which means battery acid. In Mexico, it’s called a “Perla Negra” or the Black Pearl. In Germany, it’s also known as the “Turbojäger” or Flying Stag. Flying comes from Red Bull’s marketing slogan, “Red Bull gives you wings” and a stag is from the iconic Jägermeister logo.

More Popular Shots: Green Tea Shot, Jello Shots, Lemon Drop Shot

Ingredients in a Jäger Bomb Cocktail

• Jägermeister Liqueur – A German digestif made with 56 herbs and spices. 
• Red Bull – Energy drink

For this recipe, you’ll need a standard size highball glass or a pint glass. You will also need a shot glass.

What is Jägermeister?

Jägermeister is a German herbal liqueur made from 56 different herbs, spices and botanicals. It was invented in Germany in 1934 by Wilhelm and Curt Mast. Jägermeister is very sweet, with notes of black licorice, ginseng and anise. It contains 35% alcohol, which is a bit lower in alcohol content than a liquor like vodka or whiskey. The Jäger Bomb is the most popular Jägermeister recipe.

How to Make a Jäger Bomb

Begin by filling a glass halfway with chilled Red Bull energy drink.

Pour one and a half ounces of Jägermeister into a shot glass.

Hold the shot glass over the glass of Red Bull and drop it in.

How to drink a Jäger Bomb

Technically there are two ways to enjoy a bomb shot. The first one being to drink the shot and then chug the drink. The far more popular way to enjoy this drink is to drop the shot into the drinking glass and then chug both drinks as one.

Tips For Making

• If you want to forgo the caffeine that Red Bull contains, you can substitute it with lemonade or a fruit juice for a similar experience.
• Shots are made for parties, but always drink responsibly. The CDC warns, “When alcohol is mixed with caffeine, the caffeine can mask the depressant effects of alcohol, making drinkers feel more alert than they would otherwise. As a result, they may drink more alcohol and become more impaired than they realize.” Due to the caffeine, we recommend this shot for the beginning of the night, not the end.

More Bomb Shots

• Boilermaker – The original drop-in shot is made by dropping a shot of whiskey or rye into a lager beer.
• Irish Shot – The Irish version of a Boilermaker uses Guinness Stout, Irish whiskey and Irish cream liqueur.
• Jägerbomb Shot – Drop a shot of Jägermeister liqueur into Red Bull to make this popular recipe.
• Vegas Bomb – Drop a shot of Crown Royal and peach schnapps into a glass of Red Bull and cranberry juice for this variation.
• Flaming Dr. Pepper – Drop a shot of amaretto and Overproof rum (often on fire) into a glass of beer for this dangerous shot recipe.
• Cherry Bomb – Drop a shot of cherry liqueur into a Red Bull with grenadine to create the Cherry Bomb shot.
• Jäger Train – Some bars serve a Jager Train, which is multiple glasses lined up on the bar partially filled with Red Bull and shot glasses filled with Jagermeister balanced on the rim of the glasses.

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