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Here are the best St Germain co*cktail recipes for using this popular elderflower liqueur! The bottle is a must-have in your liquor cabinet.
Got a bottle of St Germain and not sure what to do with it? This popular elderflower liqueur may be a newcomer to the scene, but it’s a must-have in your liquor cabinet. It adds a unique floral essence to the finish of any drink!
Here at A Couple Cooks, we’re co*cktail experts with over 300 co*cktail recipes under our belt. Here are all best St Germain co*cktails we’ve found to put it to use! Light, fruity or botanical flavors pair well with St Germain, like white wine, citrus, vodka, gin, and champagne. You’ll find this unique liqueur adds that little “something” to drinks that just can’t be substituted!
And now, the best St Germain co*cktail recipes!
French 77
Looking for a festive drink? Try theFrench 77! This champagne co*cktail is a spin on the classicFrench 75that addsSt Germainelderflower liqueur. It’s bubbly and effervescent, with the floral undertones, a botanical pop from the gin and the zing of fresh lemon juice. If you need a signature co*cktail to impress your friends, this is the one.
Ingredients: St Germain, lemon juice, Prosecco or champagne
French Gimlet
A classic St Germain co*cktail: a French gimlet! The French gimlet is a gin gimlet that adds a bit of this elderflower liqueur. The gimlet is a classic co*cktail made of 2 parts gin and 1 part lime juice, often balanced with a little simple syrup. Add a bit of elderflower liqueur to make it French, and ditch the simple syrup. It's sweet tart and refreshing, with a little floral from the St Germain. Truly a stunner!
Ingredients: St Germain, gin, lime juice
This St Germain cranberry co*cktail will become your new go-to! Tart and perfectly balanced, it features this elderflower liqueur with vodka, cranberry and lemon. It’s like a St Germain spin on theCosmo, using cranberry juice to give it a brilliant color.
Ingredients: St Germain, vodka, cranberry juice, lemon juice, simple syrup
Hugo co*cktail
If you love bubbly spritzes, run don’t walk to try theHugo co*cktail! ThisItalian co*cktailis a spin-off on theAperol spritzand even better, in our opinion. It’s made with delicate floral elderflower liqueur and bubbly Prosecco, which compliment each other perfectly. The bubbly combination transports you right to NorthernItaly, where this co*cktail was born and is popular to this day.
Ingredients: St Germain, Prosecco, soda water
Irish Maid co*cktail
Here at A Couple Cooks we’re suckers for anything with St Germain, so it’s no surprise this drink won us over in a heartbeat. Try theIrish Maid, a refreshingIrish whiskey co*cktailstarring the fresh flavors of lemon, cucumber, and elderflower liqueur. It’s perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, with floral and botanical notes that shine through and just boozy enough.
Ingredients: Irish whiskey, St Germain, lemon juice, simple syrup, cucumber
Here’s a drink you won’t be able to stop sipping. Try this Elderflower & Lemon co*cktail! The flavor here is so refreshing, so perfectly balanced, that it’s almost impossible not to take another sip. Combine floral St Germain with vodka, lemon and tonic water, and it’s a beautiful blend of botanical, sweet tart, bright and bubbly. Here’s how to make this tasty drink!
Ingredients: St Germain, vodka, lemon juice, tonic water
St Germain Spritz
Here’s a light and refreshing co*cktail: theSt Germain Spritz! It’s floral and bubbly, full of lightly sweet flavor and effervescence. A spin on the classic Aperol Spritz, it’s easy to drink, perfect for brunches, poolside sipping, brunch, or with an afternoon book. Oh: and it takes 3 minutes.
Ingredients: St Germain, Prosecco, soda water
St Germain Champagne co*cktail
Here’s a drink that’s made for celebration: a St Germain champagne co*cktail! It's like an elderflower spin on a French 75: sophisticated and refreshing. The flavor is floral, botanical, tangy, and bubbly all at once. If you’ve never purchased a bottle of St Germain, now’s the time! This bottle of fancy liqueur should be part of your alcohol arsenal.
Ingredients: St Germain, gin, champagne, lemon juice, simple syrup
Cucumber Martini
This St Germain co*cktail is as refreshing as it is sophisticated: theCucumber Martini! It’s a cool, crisp take on theclassic martinistarring cucumber, vodka, and the floral notes of St Germain. Take one sip and your palate will be amazed: it’s fresh, dry, and floral, with just the right scent of cucumber.
Ingredients:Cucumber, vodka, dry vermouth, St Germain
Skeleton Key
Here’s a fun drink that’s easy to whip up and packs a massive flavor punch: theSkeleton Key co*cktail! This combination of bourbon, elderflower and ginger beer is a unique highball drink that’s bubbly, floral, and bittersweet! Topping it off with bitters creates a floating orange haze. It’s a modern classic invented in Detroit that has aspooky origin story, but it works any time of the year.
Ingredients: Bourbon, St Germain, lemon, ginger beer, Angostura bitters
More about St Germain
St Germain is a liqueur that’s made with elderflowers, the small white flowers of an elderberry plant. Here are a few frequently asked questions about this popular liqueur:
- What does St Germain taste like? The flavor is light, sweetly floral, and fragrant. It’s hard to describe until you taste it! It adds a unique smooth finish to the flavor of co*cktails.
- When was St Germain invented? 2007.With such a vintage-looking bottle, it certainly seems like it has hundreds of years of history! Possibly invented by monks in the 1500’s? Nope, a guy named Rob invented it in the 2007. (Here’s thestory behind it.)
- How do you say St Germain?First off, don’t say “Saint”. It’s actually pronounced “Sahn-jer-MAHN.” But however you want to say it to not sound too pretentious with your friends, go for it!
10 Top St Germain co*cktails
- Author: Sonja Overhiser
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
Description
The French 77 co*cktail is a bubbly mix of elderflower liqueur, lemon and Champagne! This spin on the French 75 is a step above the classic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ounce St Germain elderflower liqueur
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 ounces Champagne, Prosecco or other sparkling wine*
- Lemon twist, for garnish
Instructions
- Pour the St Germain and lemon juice into a champagne glass. Fill it with sparkling wine.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
Notes
*To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
*1 750 mL bottle has enough for 6 drinks
- Category: Drink
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: co*cktails
- Diet: Vegan
Keywords: St Germain co*cktail Recipes, St Germain co*cktails
When to serve these co*cktail recipes
All of these St Germain co*cktail recipes are fun and celebratory, perfect for so many occasions! Here are some ideas on when to serve them:
- Dinner party drink
- Happy hour drink
- Bridal shower, bachelorette party, or girls night drink
- Christmas or holiday drink
- Romantic dinnerdrink
- For the champagne co*cktail: Brunch drink(Mother’s Day, etc)
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Sonja & Alex
Hi, we’re Alex and Sonja Overhiser, married cookbook authors, food bloggers, and recipe developers. We founded A Couple Cooks to share fresh, seasonal recipes for memorable kitchen moments! Our recipes are made by two real people and work every time.
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