Flying Hirsch
Ice-cold herbal bitter meets fizzing energy drink in one quick, electric party drink.
Ingredients
- Jägermeister, ice-cold40 ml
- Red Bull1 can
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the ice-cold Jägermeister over the ice.
- Top up with cold Red Bull and stir briefly.
- Serve at once, while the bubbles are still lively.
About this drink
The Flying Hirsch is the Northern European name for Jägermeister and Red Bull over ice, a cousin of the Jägerbomb that has done the rounds of Alpine ski huts and European clubs for decades. The name plays on Jägermeister's stag logo (Hirsch is German for stag), and the drink lives on the contrast between bitter herbal liqueur and sweet, caffeinated fizz. It is not meant as a sophisticated cocktail, but as a quick, cold drink that gets the pulse going.
Questions and answers
What is a Flying Hirsch?
A cheeky party classic: ice-cold Jägermeister topped with Red Bull over ice. It is more party than finesse, a lively drink that tastes of herbs and sweetness.
Does the Jägermeister have to be ice-cold?
Yes, absolutely. Jägermeister is traditionally served straight from the freezer, where the cold tames its bitter herbal flavour and makes it thick and syrupy. A lukewarm Flying Hirsch tastes markedly more medicinal.