Add another dash of alcohol in the form of sweet elderflower liqueur, and just imagine how intense this drink can be! Palate: Balanced and subtle palate with notes of pear, hints of soft sweetness, aromatic elderflowers, elderberries, tangy citrus.

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 liqueur was released in 2007 by Rob Cooper, and it quickly became a favorite of bartenders to fix the flavor in cocktail recipes.Due to the delicate nature of handpicking and the finite yield harvested, limited batches of St-Germain are produced every year. Cucumber, mint, and either lemonade or club soda round out the recipe, creating a brilliant collection of flavors perfect for any season.

If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label.We’ve curated a list of the 25 best elderflower cocktails that beautifully showcase the delicate and aromatic flavors of elderflower. The brand was named after Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and the bottle shape is influenced by Art Deco motifs associated with the Belle Époque history of this area. Vodka is one of the best liquors for elderflower cocktails because its neutral flavor allows the floral liqueur to shine. Germain an A+ back in the day, and while I’m tempering that a touch here, it’s still an excellent and versatile product — one of the most essential liqueurs that anyone should have in their bar, really. St‑Germain is the perfect addition to any spritz recipe, adding flavors of honeysuckle and pear, and the natural sweetness of wild elderflowers.

When you come in, you can find your new favourite bottle at our tasting counter, hire glasses, flutes and chiller bins free* and pick up some ice. The French liqueur with an eau-de-vie base made the flavor accessible to all and is essential for the modern bar. The old thyme sour is a modern drink filled with classic style that pairs Irish whiskey with elderflower liqueur. Gardener's Spritz, from the Waitrose magazine: 25ml limoncello + 25ml St Germain +1 tbsp lemon juice, stirred over iced and topped with soda water and mint. For this cocktail, you'll begin by muddling lemon and syrup with fresh basil, add Plymouth Gin, then a little elderflower.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. To finish off the snappy whiskey cocktail, you'll add more bitters than you'd dare for any other drink. 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. I share information on foraging and wildcrafting, fermenting and preserving, cooking whole foods from scratch, permaculture gardening, and making herbal products. In 2006, father and son duo Norton and Robert created the Cooper Spirits Company, which today houses labels like St-Germain, Crème Yvette, and many more under its umbrella.

Light, fruity or botanical flavors pair well with St Germain, like white wine, citrus, vodka, gin, and champagne. The gimlet is a classic cocktail made of 2 parts gin and 1 part lime juice, often balanced with a little simple syrup. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! Perhaps the most exciting aspect to St‑Germain’s mixability is the way its complex fruity flavours and subtle, almost honeyed sweetness harmoniously combine with white wine.The wild, natural sweetness of fresh, handpicked elderflowers gives St‑Germain a transformative flavour; indulgent, yet delicate with a fresh natural sweetness and notes of pear and honeysuckle. And while we can appreciate the great lengths taken to make this liqueur, what we really like is how it livens up a cocktail with sweet and aromatic flavors that hint of pear and lychee.