We are halfway through the summer and if you are like me you have already become bored with the run of the mill summer cocktails. Overly sweet rum concoctions and vodka with soda libations have run their course. It is time to shake the status-quo and try something new.
Here are some alternatives to your summer drink monotony. Try out some of these great recipes from the mixologists at Sidney Frank Importing, the company that brings us Jägermeister.
Beauty and the Stag
Created by Todd Richman, Sidney Frank Importing Company Mixologist
Ingredients
2 parts Jägermeister
1/4 part lemon nectar
1/2 part fresh lemon juice
Sparkling raspberry lemonade
Directions
Shake ingredients together well, with ice. Strain into an 8 oz. highball glass full of fresh ice. Top with sparkling raspberry lemonade. Garnish with a wide orange peel.
The Beautiful Blue Buck
Created by Todd Richman, Sidney Frank Importing Company Mixologist
Ingredients
2 parts Jägermeister
1 heaping bar spoon blueberry preserves
1/2 part fresh lime juice
1 part chilled ginger beer
Directions
In a shaker combine Jägermeister, blueberry preserves and fresh lime. Shake well. Pour ginger beer into a coupe glass. Strain the shaker into the coupe glass. No garnish.
Deer and a Beer
Ingredients
Ice cold shot of Jägermeister
1 beer
Directions
Enjoy together, responsibly.
SB Smash
Created by Todd Richman, Sidney Frank Importing Company Mixologist
Ingredients
2 parts Jägermeister
2 heaping bar spoons of sour cherry preserves
1/2 part fresh lemon juice
10 mint leaves
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake well with ice. Strain into a double old-fashioned glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a wide lemon twist.
Hunter’s Heat
Ingredients
1.5 parts Jägermeister
4 parts spicy bloody mary mix
.75 parts fresh lime juice
4 pineapple chunks
Directions
Muddle the pineapple chunks in a tall or highball glass. Add the Jägermeister, bloody mary mix and fresh lime juice, then add ice. Stir gently. Garnish with lime slices.
Jäger Black Ice
Ingredients
1.5 parts Jägermeister
.5 parts lemonade
2 parts unsweetened iced tea
.5 parts simple syrup
A small handful of fresh blueberries and raspberries
Directions
In a shaker with ice, combine the Jägermeister, lemonade, unsweetened iced tea, simple syrup and fresh berries. Shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a highball or rocks glass full of fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel, fresh mint sprigs and whole berries.
Orange Bite
Ingredients
1.5 parts Jägermeister
4 parts orange juice
.5 parts apricot liqueur
Directions
In a shaker with ice, combine the Jägermeister, orange juice and apricot liqueur. Shake well. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with orange slices.
Jäger Hound
Ingredients
1.5 parts Jägermeister
4 parts grapefruit juice
Directions
In a tall glass combine the Jägermeister and grapefruit juice. Add ice and stir well. Garnish with grapefruit slices.
Summer of ‘56
Ingredients
2 parts Jägermeister
2 parts coconut water
1 part pineapple juice
.5 parts simple syrup
2 slices of mango
2 slices of pineapple
Directions
In a shaker with ice, combine the Jägermeister, coconut water, pineapple juice, simple syrup and fruit. Shake well. Strain into a tall glass full of fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon, lime and mango slice.
Black Forest Tea
Ingredients
2 parts Jägermeister
4 parts iced tea
2 parts pomegranate juice
.5 simple syrup
Directions
In a tall glass, combine the Jägermeister, iced tea, pomegranate juice and simple syrup. Add ice and stir well. Garnish with a lemon slice.
