It takes 1000 elderflower blossoms to make one bottle of St-Germain. The liqueur, with its botanical flavor, is a favorite in champagne based cocktails but lends itself to a variety of mixed drinks. The delicate elderflower blossoms are harvested by hand once a year in France. The bottle itself is sure to be one of the prettiest on your bar, and it really does add something special when added to even a standard glass of Prosecco. Read on for a collection of St-Germain based cocktails for the next time you want a little French inspired addition to your menu. 1: SPARKLING PEAR AND GINGER COCKTAIL From “She Keeps a Lovely Home” ” This sparkling pear & ginger cocktail is such a whimsically elegant, refreshing Christmas party signature and a perfect replacement for a Christmas morning mimosa! It’s floral and fruity, delicately ginger-spiced and twinkling with festive bubbles.” 2: THE QUEEN OF MARDI GRAS From “planning pretty” ” I gathered a few of my favorite cocktail ingredients and threw them all into one drink. There’s a little French, Creole and Southern inspiration all blended together. Gin is my usual poison of choice and this recipe adds a little glam to its flowery taste. Casa & Company shared the recipe yesterday and I’m happy to now share with all of you today!” 3: CABARET COCKTAIL From “Creative Culinary” ”The Caberet Cocktail with St. Germain Liqueur is luscious combination of vodka, blackberries, lemon, and St Germain liqueur. It’s beautiful too!’ 4: ST-GERMAIN LAVENDER GIN AND TONIC From “Something New for Dinner” ”What Makes A Spanish-Style Gin And Tonic?Great gin, large hunks of ice, a liberal amount of good quality tonic made with quinine and no corn syrup, some type of citrus zest, a few juniper berries and then lots of imagination. Various fruits, bitters, spices and liqueurs can be added to create unique and delicious drinks.” 5: ST GERMAIN FIZZ
From “House & Garden” ” Crafted using fresh, wild elderflowers hand-picked over a 2 week period at the peak of their flavour and aroma, the French Elderflower liqueur St Germain makes for a winning summer cocktail.”
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