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Greetings, boils and ghouls! I’m your bartender, your host with the most gruesome and ghastly stories to give you the creeps! This October, I’m serving up a fright from down under that’s even scarier than Australia’s giant spiders or the Bunyip (an eerie creature from Aboriginal mythology said to lurk in swamps and rivers). I’m talking about a cocktail made with…Jägermeister.
You can’t judge a book by its cover, and you can’t judge a drink by its name, even one as menacing as the Death Flip. The Death Flip is a modern classic invented by Australian bartender Chris Hysted-Adams. It’s an unusual mixture that calls for tequila, Jägermeister, Yellow Chartreuse, and egg. Think gingerbread in a glass. The tequila and Yellow Chartreuse bring the herbal and spicy flavors, while Jägermeister adds a touch of licorice. A sprinkle of nutmeg brings a winter spice aroma, and the egg gives the drink its velvety mouthfeel.
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