St-Germain

Over 100 years of experience goes into making each rare bottle of St-Germain.

In the foothills of the Alps for only a few weeks each spring, men will gather blossoms for your cocktail. The blossoms in question are elderflowers and the cocktails are a stylishly simple creation made with St-Germain.

After collecting the flowers and gently placing them in sacks, the men will descend the hillsides and bring the flowers to market. There are about 40-50 men gathering the flowers and after a few weeks they will have gathered what will become St-Germain for that year. As the flowers are brought to market, they will be quickly whisked away to the St-Germain distillery.

To put this process in context, we can say that no men will be wandering the hillsides in Poland during the spring for potatoes to produce vodka. No men will be wandering the Bavarian hills in Germany in search of hops and barley for your beer.

Consequently, St-Germain is able to hand make a very limited quantity each year.

The taste of St-Germain is what the French say about Paris, “A Melange Curieux,” a curious mix of flavors, styles and influences.

Hints of passionfruit, pear, grapefruit and lemon all come through, but none of these exactly.

St-Germain cocktails can be light like spring and warm summer days.

When the weather beckons for cocktails to warm your body, wintery flavors, holiday spices and more potency will suit St-Germain connoisseurs.

Here is a listing of a few St-Germain cocktails:

The St-Germain Cocktail, St-Germain Kir Blanc, St-Germain and Champagne or La Rosette, St-Germain Gin and Tonic, Sangria Flora, The French Gimlet, The St-Rita with Tequila Blanco, Traditional Elderfashioned, Sake Blossom, The French Lady, The Pear Tree, Rob Collins, The Gypsy, and Pastincia with tequila, chili flakes and cayenne.

St-Germain is 100% all natural and contains no preservatives. It is recommended that each bottle be consumed within six months after opening.