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Shaken · 1 serving

Jäger Sour

A full-bodied herbal sour balancing German herbal liqueur with lemon, orange, simple syrup, and egg white.

Short answer

Jäger Sour is a shaken cocktail made with herbal liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, orange juice, egg white, orange, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Jäger Sour 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 Sour ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Herbal liqueur50 ml5 cl1.7 oz4 parts
Lemon Juice12.5 ml1.3 cl0.4 oz1 part
Simple Syrup12.5 ml1.3 cl0.4 oz1 part
Orange Juice25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz2 parts
Egg White30 ml3 cl1 oz2.4 parts
Orange1 slice———
Lemon1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin orange half-wheel and one small thin lemon half-wheel together at the rim

Method

How to make Jäger Sour

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill one heavy rocks glass and prepare exactly one small thin orange half-wheel and one small thin lemon half-wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure 50 ml herbal liqueur, 12.5 ml lemon juice, 12.5 ml simple syrup, 25 ml orange juice, and 30 ml pasteurized egg white into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Seal and dry-shake without ice for about 10 seconds to begin aerating the egg white.

  4. 04

    Add solid cold ice and shake hard for another 10–12 seconds until thoroughly chilled and silky.

  5. 05

    Double-strain into the chilled rocks glass over neat fresh ice, keeping the foam smooth and restrained.

  6. 06

    Tuck the single orange and lemon half-wheels compactly together at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Jäger Sour taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Jäger Sour questions

What is in a Jäger Sour?

Kokto’s build uses herbal liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, orange juice, egg white, orange, and lemon.

How long does a Jäger Sour 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 Sour prepared?

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

Is a Jäger Sour 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 B203https://assets.ctfassets.net/86v07ri6w8tx/4e9CR5sSm40cAaMAO8GyoO/c08eb0860312c414e15b3d31fd327e7e/Drinks_Overview_english.pdf · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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