St-Germain French Artisanal Elderflower Liqueur, Made with Fresh Handpicked Elderflowers, No Artificial Flavours, 20% ABV, 70cl / 700ml

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With its beautiful vintage bottle, it looks like a liqueur that’s been produced for centuries by French monks like Chartreuse. Set aside just a couple of minutes to assemble these stunning elderflower cocktails and be prepared to impress your guests! Brings me back to the days when Trader Joe's here in California had, in my opinion, one of their best underrated deals ever. The problem was convincing friends and family that there was a big enough market for these flowers to operate profitably.

The Cooper family as a whole has been heavily involved in the spirits industry since the early 1900s when Maurice J. This practice allows producers to ensure that the elderflower blossoms are only just beginning to open, meaning the aromas and flavors of the buds will be at their most prominent.Though I almost always make red, I have to admit that this peach recipe is now at the top of my list. Furthermore, St-Germain’s multitude of complex flavors allows for mixologists and novices alike to experiment with it, leading to its nickname, “the bartender’s ketchup” or “the ketchup of liqueurs. Cucumber Martini A cool, crisp take on the classic martini starring cucumber, vodka, and the floral notes of St Germain. When you have a party to plan, the cranberry elderflower Champagne punch is sure to please any crowd. The ingredients in St Germain include fresh elderflowers of the Sambucus nigra variety, sugar, and a grape spirit made from Chardonnay and Gamay grapes.

St Germain liqueur was invented in 2007 by a man named Rob Cooper, inspired by a craft cocktail he tasted in a bar made in London made with elderflower syrup. I haven’t done it with dried flowers, but since dried herbs are more concentrated I would probably fill the jar about 1/2-2/3 full of dried elderflowers before pouring in the vodka.This recipe pairs the rich and robust flavors of bourbon with the delicate floral notes of elderflower. If you’re interested in learning more about elderflower, we have a complete guide on it where you’ll learn where it comes from, how it’s made, what it tastes like, and more. Whether you’ve recently discovered elderflower liqueur, or are a connoisseur looking to beef up your recipe book, we’ve got you covered.

It’s not a “serious” liqueur, really, filled with that pineapple-meets-lychee-meets-white-flowers character, seductively sweet with a distinct vanilla/caramel bent, but never overpoweringly sugary. Now owned by Bacardi Limited, St-Germain is one of the most commonly used liqueurs in the world and even garnered a host of media attention after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their lemon elderflower wedding cake. It’s caused by oxidation when the flowers aren’t completely submerged under the alcohol, so you may want to add a weight to hold them down, however, them turning brown won’t harm your liqueur. The duo is featured in this white cosmo recipe, though you'll want to pick up a citrus vodka and use white cranberry juice with fresh lemon juice.Due to the delicate nature of handpicking and the finite yield harvested, limited batches of St-Germain are produced every year. This flower-based liqueur can take an average cocktail recipe and turn it on its head, and it’s become one of our signatures over the years.

The gimlet is a classic cocktail made of 2 parts gin and 1 part lime juice, often balanced with a little simple syrup. Savor the moment with our most iconic cocktail, the St‑Germain Spritz—Light and floral; this simple recipe promises to add a dash of freshness to any occasion. I just made some cordial (which turned out great) and now I am looking forward to making some Spirits.It’s delicate yet impactful, floral but not perfumy, sweet yet not overpowering — it is definitely one of our favorites! St-Germain introduced a pop-up series, 'Salon St-Germain', based on the historic French salon, in 2020. The best substitute for St Germain liqueur is other elderflower liqueurs like Drillaud, Fiorente, or Giffard Fleur de Sureau Sauvage. Update it with a splash of elderflower and you’ll end up with a perfectly bubbly, bitter, and floral-tasting drink.