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Jägermeister
'''''' ( , ) stylized as "Jägermeiſter", is a German spiced digestif liqueur. Developed in 1934 by Wilhelm and Curt Mast, it has an alcohol by volume of 35% (61 degrees proof, or US 70 proof). The recipe of 56 herbs and spices has not changed since its creation, and the drink continues to be sold in a green glass bottle. It is the flagship product of Mast-Jägermeister SE headquartered in , Germany.
kirsch
thumb|Kirschwasser, produced in Black Forest, Germany and bottled at 40% ABV Kirschwasser (, , ; German for 'cherry water'), or just Kirsch (; the term used in Switzerland and France, less so in Germany), is a clear, colourless brandy from Germany, Switzerland, and France, traditionally made from double distillation of morello cherries. It is now also made from other kinds of cherries. The cherry stones are included in the fermentation process, not removed beforehand. Unlike cherry liqueurs and cherry brandies, Kirschwasser is not sweet. It is sometimes distilled from fermented cherry juice.
schnapps
Schnaps ( or ) or schnapps is a type of alcoholic beverage that may take several forms, including distilled fruit brandies, herbal liqueurs, infusions, and "flavored liqueurs" made by adding fruit syrups, spices, or artificial flavorings to neutral grain spirits.
Underberg
Underberg is a digestif bitter produced at Rheinberg in Germany by Underberg AG. It is made from aromatic herbs from 43 countries that undergo inspections and are formulated based on a secret recipe of the Underberg family, whose members are personally responsible for the production of the drink. Underberg is one of the most widespread kräuterlikörs on the market. Underberg contains 1.3 percent herbal extract by weight and naturally occurring vitamin B1. The effects are known to subside digestive issues. The drink matures in Slovenian oak barrels for several months to enhance the taste. Underb
Korn
German colorless distilled beverage
Himbeergeist
thumb|150px|Himbeergeist made from wild raspberries in the Black Forest region of Germany
Asbach Uralt
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herbal liqueur
thumb|250px|A bottle of German Kräuterlikör. Kräuterlikör () (herbal liqueur or spiced liqueur) is a type of liqueur that is flavored with herbs or spices and is traditionally drunk neat or on ice as a digestif, which is very similar to the concept of an Italian amaro. A distinction is made between sweet herbal liqueur, Halbbitter (half-bitter) and Bitter (or Kräuterbitter). Herbal bitters are produced all over the world, and many regions in Germany have their own specialties.