interesting 19 Things You Didn't Know About Jägermeister
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Jägermeister has been around for a lot longer than most people realize and as such, it has a pretty storied past. The problem is, not all of it is true. There are many urban legends surrounding the popular liqueur and often times, who knows how to tell the real Jägermeister facts from the fake ones?
It's safe to say that Jägermeister's tendency to get people real drunk real fast is a major contributing factor to all of the misinformation out there. Despite its status as a 70-proof drink (35 percent alcohol) Jäger goes down quite smoothly. Couple that with the growing trend of Jägerbombs and you have a recipe for disaster, or a great time, depending on how you look at it.
If you get the chance between shots to ask about the history of Jägermeister, you'll likely receive more than a few answers. From people claiming that it's made with deer blood to others touting its medicinal properties, just about all aspiring alcoholics have an opinion when it comes to the drink.
Check out the following list for the most interesting and supported facts Jägermeister has to offer. Who knows, there might be a shot or two in it for you!It's a Complex Drink to Make
The Jägermeister Bottle Was Chosen Very Carefully
Jägermeister Is Heavily Trademarked
The Poem on the Bottle Was Written by a Hunter
Have you ever noticed the poem on the front of a Jägermeister bottle? It was written by a man named Oskar von Riesenthal and roughly translates to:
This is the hunters' honor shieldWhich he protects and looks after his game
Huntsman hunts, as it should be
The Creator in the creature's honour.