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Jägermeister is a strong (70-proof; 35%) liqueur flavored with herbs (similar to, although sweeter than, Danish stomach bitters such as Gammel Dansk, the Hungarian Unicum, or Czech Becherovka). The exact list of the 56 herbs used to make Jägermeister is kept secret.

Although licorice is a major component of its flavor, it is not as predominant in Jägermeister as it is in true licorice-flavored liqueurs. Contrary to urban legends, Jägermeister contains neither deer blood [1] nor opium. Jägermeister is the main product of Mast-Jägermeister AG, headquartered are in Wolfenbüttel, south of Braunschweig, Germany.

The company was founded in 1878 by Wilhelm Mast. In 1934, the recipe for the herbal liquor was developed, and the product was introduced to the German market in 1935. The original purpose of this concoction was medicinal; being used to cure everything from an incessant cough to digestive problems. In Germany, it is still widely recognized as a digestif and is kept in many German households for such purposes.

Beginning in 1970, it was exported to 60 countries. In the USA, it became popular through savvy promotion by Sidney Frank and association with the wild partying of heavy metal bands like Metallica and Slayer. Jägermeister is the tour sponsor of underground metal bands such as Hemlock and 8mm Overdose. The product is widely used as an alcoholic "shooter" and is served in many American bars today very cold.