What do you add St-Germain to?
St. Germain is an elderflower liqueur that makes it easy to add a sweet, floral taste to cocktails. This versatile spirit mixes well with everything from Champagne and white wine to gin, vodka, and whiskey.
Can you drink St-Germain by itself?
CAPSULE REPORT: This splendid liqueur may be made from Alpine elderflowers, but any expert would call out “lychee!” Elderflower liqueur (elderflower cordial) makes simply superb sipping by itself, but with a splash of Champagne or club soda, it’s a summer cocktail. We poured it over fruit and sorbet.
What flavors go well with elderflower?
Elderflower is a traditional summer flavour, and goes best with traditional summer fruits such as strawberries and raspberries. Martin Wishart uses an elderflower jelly to set a selection of summer berries, and Simon Hulstone makes an elderflower crème to go with his strawberry dessert.
What kind of alcohol is St-Germain?
St Germain is a liqueur that’s made with elderflowers, the small white flowers of an elderberry plant. With its beautiful vintage bottle, it looks like a liqueur that’s been produced for centuries by French monks like Chartreuse.
Does St-Germain need to be refrigerated?
There’s no need to refrigerate or freeze hard liquor whether it’s still sealed or already opened. Hard liquors like vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey; most liqueurs, including Campari, St. Germain, Cointreau, and Pimm’s; and bitters are perfectly safe to store at room temperature.
Can St-Germain go bad?
‘Cause we’re technically adults, but we’re also lazy AF. Like many people, I love a good cocktail. Like many other people, I tend to never make them at home, instead opting to pour some wine or pop open a beer because 1) ease 2) please refer to #1.
Should you refrigerate St-Germain?
Does St-Germain go bad unopened?
Although liquors don’t spoil, they will lose their flavor and potency over a number of years. Unlike wine, once liquor is bottled in glass, it stops aging. As long as the bottle stays sealed and stored without direct exposure to sunlight, it will taste the same if you drink it today or 10 years from now.
What can you do with elderflower?
Elderflower is delicious mixed into cakes, tarts, trifles and jams. It pairs particularly well with tart fruits such as rhubarb and gooseberries. From casual nibbles to celebratory showstoppers, we have a whole host of fantastic floral recipes.
What is elderflower drink good for?
Elderflower is used for swollen sinuses (sinusitis), colds, influenza (flu), swine flu, bronchitis, diabetes, and constipation. It is also used to increase urine production (as a diuretic), to increase sweating (as a diaphoretic), and to stop bleeding.
Do you need to refrigerate St-Germain?
Should I chill Amaro?
If you do happen to have a bottle of this kind of amaro, it needs to go in the fridge after opening, just like vermouth, and it will last just as long, about two weeks.
What’s the recipe for a St.Germain cocktail?
I’d like to introduce you to my favorite easy cocktail recipe: the St. Germain Cocktail! A blend of St. Germain, gin (or vodka), and lemon that’s topped with a bubbly pour of sparkling wine like prosecco or champagne, it’s effervescent, refreshing, and the sort of beverage I envision myself sipping on at a classy party (or in my pajamas at home).
Can you use St Germain elderflower in a cocktail?
An elderflower liqueur, such as St. Germain, is an easy way to add the sweet, floral taste to cocktails. This is a very versatile spirit that mixes with everything from Champagne and white wine to gin, vodka, and whiskey. Elderflower cocktails are absolutely delightful to drink, perfect for any occasion, and a fantastic change from the ordinary.
When did the St Germain liqueur come out?
What is St-Germain St-Germain, launched in 2007, is a liqueur with the flavor of the elderflowers and is made with an eau-de-vie base. Headquartered in NY, USA, the brand was sold to Bacardi Ltd. by the late Robert Cooper of the Cooper Spirits in 2013. It is a 40-proof gluten-free vegan product, and the percentage of ABV is 20.
What kind of Gin do you use for St Germain?
A bright and refreshing St. Germain cocktail made with St. Germain, gin or vodka, fresh lemon, and topped with prosecco or champagne. Easy and perfect for brunch, a special date night in, and parties! 1 1/2 ounces dry gin — such as Hendrick’s or Tanqueray, or vodka.