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Stirred · 1 serving

Jäger Old-Fashioned

A herbal German-amaro Old-Fashioned lengthened with bourbon and accented by maple and chocolate bitters.

Short answer

Jäger Old-Fashioned is a stirred cocktail made with amaro, bourbon, maple syrup, chocolate bitters, orange, and cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Jäger Old-Fashioned ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Jäger Old-Fashioned ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Amaro40 ml4 cl1.4 oz8 parts
Bourbon20 ml2 cl0.7 oz4 parts
Maple Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Chocolate Bitters3 dash———
Orange1 piece———
Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist and exactly one small dark cherry on one short plain pick

Method

How to make Jäger Old-Fashioned

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one heavy rocks glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, one compact orange twist, and one small well-drained dark cherry on a short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the German-style amaro, bourbon, maple syrup, and chocolate bitters into a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill with solid cold ice and stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until very cold and properly diluted.

  4. 04

    Place the single large clear ice cube into the chilled rocks glass.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain the drink over the cube, keeping the surface clear of small ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the single compact orange twist and retain it with the one picked cherry at the rim, then serve.

Tasting profile

What does Jäger Old-Fashioned taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Jäger Old-Fashioned questions

What is in a Jäger Old-Fashioned?

Kokto’s build uses amaro, bourbon, maple syrup, chocolate bitters, orange, and cherry.

How long does a Jäger Old-Fashioned take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Jäger Old-Fashioned prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Jäger Old-Fashioned alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B145https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4148/jager-old-fashioned · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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