How to Make a Jager Bomb

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The Jager Bomb is a popular party-starting shot. The classic Jager Bomb involves one shot (1.5 ounces) of Jägermeister and half of an 8.4 ounce can of Red Bull. Drop the shot of Jager into a highball glass of Red Bull, then drink the contents of the glass as the beverages mix together.^{[1]
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Preparing the Drink

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Put the bottle into the freezer or refrigerator for at least half an hour before serving. The alcohol will not freeze, but it should reach a pleasantly cold serving temperature.
For a standard Jager Bomb, you'll just need one shot's worth: 1.5 ounces. You can certainly take larger Jager Bombs, but this will also require more Red Bull.^{[2]
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Pour half a can of Red Bull into a highball glass. This is the recipe for a traditional Jager Bomb. Be aware that one 8.4 ounce can of Red Bull contains 80 mg of caffeine.
- Replace Red Bull with other sugary or caffeinated drinks. Try other brands of energy drink. Try replacing the Red Bull with grape juice or fruity soda products.
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The Jäger Bomb cleverly combines a shot of Jägermeister, a German bitter liqueur flavored with botanicals like ginger, citrus, and star anise, with an energy drink like Red Bull. The sweet, caffeinated mixer tempers Jäger's assertive herbal taste. Dropped into the glass, the shot 'bombs' the drink, creating a fun drinking ritual.

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Drinking the Jager Bomb

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Drop the full shot glass into the cup of Red Bull. For the sake of the "ritual," make sure that everyone drops the shot in at the same time, and that everyone is ready to drink their Jager Bomb. Try making a toast or counting down (3.. 2... 1!) so that all of your friends are on the same page. Drop the shot in immediately before you drink.
- Drop the shot into the glass from directly above the rim of the glass. If you drop the shot glass from too high up, you will increase the risk of breaking the glass or spilling the drink.
Once you've dropped the shot into the Red Bull, raise the highball glass to your lips and drain the mixture. Drink all of the Red Bull and Jägermeister to complete the Jager Bomb. Put the highball glass back onto the table or counter to show that you're done.^{[3]
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Take it slow. Once you drink your Jager Bomb, sit back and wait for the effects to hit your body. The alcohol and the caffeine should produce a unique stimulating effect that many people quite enjoy. That said: it is dangerous to consume excessive amounts of caffeine and alcohol – especially when you are combining the two. The caffeine rush can mask the depressant effects of alcohol, making it seem like a great idea to drink more than you can safely handle.^{[4]
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- If you are a teenager, try to limit yourself to 100mg of caffeine per day. Avoid drinking more than one or two Jager Bombs in a night.^{[5]
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- Know the signs of caffeine overdose. Mild symptoms include jitters, restlessness, nervousness, rapid heart rate, nausea, and anxiety. You may experience heart palpitations, insomnia, and sweating. Severe overdose can result in dizziness, vomiting, and even cardiac arrest.^{[6]
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Sander Raav
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Sander Raav is a Mixologist based in Seattle, Washington. He is the founder of Seattle Bartending Company, which offers Cocktail Workshops and Classes. He has over 15 years of experience bartending in multiple high-end restaurants, including 8 years as Bar Manager at The Tin Table. He has held positions as a bartender, bar manager, and as treasurer for the Seattle chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild. Sander has created and organized many bartending events, fundraisers, cocktail classes, and presentations. He has participated in many cocktail competitions and has garnered over a dozen wins and placements in the top 3 of national and local competitions. Thanks to his extensive competition and cocktail knowledge, he has also judged many competitions as well. In 2020, he founded Shake, Stir & Savor, a mixology education program, and has been offering live and virtual cocktail classes since. In his classes, Sander teaches his students to think like bartenders, while making concepts simple, easy to grasp, and replicable.

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To create a lined-up Jagerbomb, arrange four or five pints of glasses side by side so they're touching each other. Place a shot of Jagermeister on the rim of each glass between the pairs. When you drop the first Jagerbomb, it will initiate a domino effect, causing each subsequent shot to fall into the next glass. I also recommend testing this setup beforehand to ensure the shot glasses can withstand the impact without spilling or breaking.

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Quickly rinse out the glasses right after you take the shot. Jägermeister and Red Bull can be sticky, and the glass will be harder to clean later on if you led the sugary residue dry onto the surface.

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If you're feeling experimental, try an energy drink other than Red Bull. Some drinkers find Red Bull too sweet.

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Do not drop the shot glass from too high! You may end up splashing the drink all over the counter.

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Never drink and drive.

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Do not drink if underage and/or pregnant.

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