Raw materials
honey
neutral spirit
sugar
water
Brand
Barenjager
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Barenjager (often written Bärenjäger) is a German-origin honey liqueur marketed as the “original honey liqueur”. It has an alcohol content around 35% ABV and is promoted as being made with natural honey (commercial specifications indicate about 225 g of honey per bottle). It is available in a classic expression and in variants such as Honey Bourbon.
honey liqueurs (Bärenfang)
German liqueur brand
liqueur for cocktails
Producer range
Producer range Barenjager
Spirit categories
honey liqueurs (Bärenfang)
German liqueur brand
liqueur for cocktails
Representative products
Barenjager Schlicte Honey 70cl
Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur (Classic) 70cl
Bärenjäger Honey Bourbon 70cl
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
The liqueur is produced by blending natural honey with an alcoholic base; product sheets report the use of pure honey as the primary ingredient (225 g per bottle) and the traditional Bärenfang recipe. Some commercial descriptions indicate a neutral base (vodka) for the classic version, while other variants combine honey with bourbon.
Producer history Barenjager
The Barenjager recipe is presented as an expression of the Bärenfang tradition, a category of honey liqueurs with historical roots in Germany (traditional recipes dating back to the 18th century). The brand is currently managed and marketed by German spirits companies; official brand information indicates ownership/management under the Schwarze & Schlichte group. Historical sources and industry notes also recall suppliers and historic brands associated with the Bärenfang type (e.g. Teucke & König) and ownership changes during the 20th century, but the brand's current website is the primary source for product presentation and characteristics.
Production philosophy
Positioning based on the valorization of natural honey and historical heritage: the brand emphasizes the use of real honey, the absence of artificial additives in the promoted recipes, and versatile use (neat, on the rocks, cocktails). The brand image aims to link German tradition with contemporary mixology.
Territory
Germany (historical origin and brand headquarters according to official information)
Awards and recognitions
Gold - The Spirits Business Packaging Masters (mention on the official website related to packaging)
Barenjager
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