Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur

Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur is the deliciously sweet spirit in the beehive bottle.  Made with aromatic honey from the mountains of Germany, Bärenjäger is a delightful way to spruce up your tea or top off your favorite dessert.

What’s the history behind Bärenjäger?  Hundreds of years ago, farmers and beekeepers in Europe created a drink called “meschkinnes,” which is similar to mead, the potent potable favored by knights and warriors of yesteryear.  Each farmer had his own secret recipe.  The Bärenjäger recipe was created by the old Königsberg, Teucke & König Bear Trap Company.  In fact, Bärenjäger means “Bear Hunter.”  Today, Teucke & König no longer make bear traps, but the label on their Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur portrays a hunter using the ancient device to snare a bear using honey as bait.

 In a way, Teucke & König still uses honey as bait, attracting people to their tasty Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur.  Deliciously sweet, Bärenjäger can be enjoyed straight, on the rocks, as a mixer in cocktails, or as a topping for desserts.  Add a ½ oz. of Bärenjäger to a cup of hot tea for a Bee Tea, a tasty way to shake off the chill, or try these other Bärenjäger recipes:

Killer Bee

Layer a half shot of Jägermeister on a half shot of Bärenjäger.

Jungle Shake

Add 2 oz. of Bärenjäger to 2 oz. milk, 2 bananas, and ice.  Blend until smooth. 

Honey Nut Cheery-O

½ oz. Bärenjäger

½ oz. Irish Cream

½ oz. hazelnut liqueur

Add milk 

Red Bären

Add 6 oz. club soda to 1 oz. Bärenjäger.  Add cranberry juice to taste 

Honey Dew-Me

1 oz. Bärenjäger

1 oz. melon liqueur

Add pineapple juice 

Bee Breeze

On the rocks: 

½ shot Bärenjäger

½ shot Chambord

Cranberry juice

Splash of pineapple juice 

The Promised Land

Float Irish Cream Liqueur over a shot of Bärenjäger.