Bärenjäger - Honey Liqueur
By Doug Singer
In the forests of medieval Europe, mighty woodland warriors known as “bärenjägers”, or bear hunters, would leave their huts and take to the woods in search of glory. All of these adventurers were valiant, but those who were a bit more resourceful discovered a powerful potion to aid them in returning to their villages victorious. They lured their prey with “meschkinnes,” a mead-like moonshine made from honey by beekeepers and local farmers. Each seemed to have their own secret recipe.
Bärenjäger drink recipes from www.drinksmixer.com:
D.O.A. recipe
3/4 oz Barenjager® honey liqueur
3/4 oz Rumple Minze® peppermint liqueur
3/4 oz Jagermeister® herbal liqueur
Pour liquor in order listed and layer. Serve and shoot.
Honey-Dew-Me recipe
2 parts Barenjager® honey liqueur
1 part melon liqueur
4 parts orange juice
Serve as a chilled shot.
Fast Honey recipe
2 oz chilled Barenjager® honey liqueur
5 oz chilled Go Fast® energy drink
Pour the Go Fast! into an old-fashioned or highball glass. Separately pour the Barenjager into a shot glass. Drop the shot into the Go Fast!, and serve.
Serve in: Old-Fashioned Glass
Honeycomb recipe
1/2 oz Barenjager® honey liqueur
1/2 oz Jagermeister® herbal liqueur
Layer Barenjager on top of Jagermeister in a shot glass.
Serve in: Shot Glass
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After the bear would have its fill of the meschkinnes, the hunter would have its way with the bear. I’m guessing that these hunters would imbibe in a bit of the ‘bear bait’ to calm their nerves, as this was dangerous business.
Based on these brews, in 15th century East Prussia, the Teucke & Konig Bear Trap Company introduced Bärenjäger, the first professionally produced meschkinnes. Today, the sophisticated set continues to enjoy the time-honored taste of this brand, as Schwarze & Schlicte carries on the tradition. Bärenjäger ($29.00 / 750ml) is a delicious vodka-based liqueur that can be enjoyed by itself, in a delectable concoction, or drizzled over a dessert. The Bärenjäger bottle, which is wrapped in wicker with a plastic honeycomb cap, is about as ‘old school’ as it gets. Bärenjäger liqueur is made from a few simple and delicious ingredients, that when properly combined, give this honey liqueur its unique flavor and exquisite aroma, which bring a rich history with each delicious sip.
