ST-GERMAIN® is a French liqueur made from fresh elderflowers. Hand-picked once a year in Spring, they give off their full aroma and flavor. These flowers give birth to an exceptional, subtle and refined liqueur, obtained through a unique manufacturing process inspired by French savoir-faire.
ST-GERMAIN liqueur was created in 2007 by Rob Cooper, the third generation of an American distilling family. ST-GERMAIN was conceived as a tribute to France, the art deco period and the Roaring Twenties. The name is a reference to the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, where influential artists of the time enjoyed meeting up. Bought out in 2013 by the Bacardi-Martini group, the teams are committed to respecting the original recipe and manufacturing process (from picking to bottling), while reinforcing quality controls to guarantee a unique flavor and taste year after year.
THE ORIGINS OF ST-GERMAIN
The harvest season lasts around three weeks in late Spring, when the fragrance and aroma of the flowers are at their peak. The quality and character of the liqueur depend essentially on the quality and freshness of the flowers harvested, so particular care is taken when picking. Elderflowers are wild and not industrially cultivated. They grow naturally in mountainous and pre-mountainous areas of Europe, at altitudes of around 800 to 1,000 meters, where the temperate climate is more conducive to their development. Originally, elderflowers were harvested by bicycle. Although this is no longer the case today, it is a symbol that the brand wished to retain on its bottle label to underline the traditional and authentic nature of the harvest. If the flower is damaged during picking or transport, its aroma and flavour may be altered, and the quality of the infusion obtained will be diminished. Only those in perfect condition are selected for maceration, which takes place in a place very close to the collection site, to avoid wilting and damage during the journey. They are weighed to ensure the right quantity of flowers in relation to the volume of water, and to obtain the desired level of concentration. Over 1,000 elderflowers are needed to produce a 70cl bottle! The fresh flowers are then sorted, selected and weighed, and left to macerate in hot water maintained at a constant temperature for several hours. It’s a traditional process, but one that takes great care to guarantee the final quality. After settling, the resulting 100% natural solution is filtered and transported in refrigerated trucks to the manufacturing plant in the small southern French village of Beaucaire. There, it is blended according to a unique recipe with wine brandy and just enough sugar to enhance its flowery fragrance. No artificial flavors or components are added, and the resulting liqueur is made from entirely natural ingredients. After the infusion, it takes around 3 weeks to obtain the final ST-GERMAIN liqueur.
A UNIQUE MANUFACTURING PROCESS ST-GERMAIN is a French liqueur made from fresh elderflowers hand-picked once a year. ST-GERMAIN’s unique manufacturing process combines maceration and pressing methods that respect the flowers’ natural fragrance, capturing the essence of fresh elderflowers while preserving their unique scent. The Nose – Intense and aromatic. Fruity with subtle floral notes. The Palate – Exotic fruits, grapefruit and pear with a touch of citrus. The Finish – Long and refreshing. A caress for the palate.
SUBTLE AND ORIGINAL TASTING NOTES ST-GERMAIN® COCKTAIL, THE NEW FRENCH APERITIF
The brand’s signature cocktail is the ST-GERMAIN® cocktail, which allows you to fully appreciate all its facets. It’s a new way of enjoying totally original aperitifs that are simply delicious!
Le ST-GERMAIN cocktail
*4 cl ST-GERMAIN® liqueur
* 6 cl Prosecco (preferably brut)
* 6 cl sparkling water
Pour all ingredients into a tall glass filled with ice cubes and stir gently.
Garnish with lemon zest.
Highly appreciated by mixologists and bartenders alike, this liqueur is unrivalled when it comes to enhancing rum, gin, vodka, tequila or whisky with an original, flowery touch. If ST-GERMAIN® liqueur is exceptional and unique, so is its container. The bottle is remarkable in both its shape and the many details it features. Easily recognizable, the bottle is largely inspired by France in the 1920s, with numerous references to the Art Deco style. The fluted glass and multiple facets give it a timeless, elegant style reminiscent of the bottles of the greatest perfumes. The typography evokes the creativity of the influential artists who gathered in the cafés of Saint-Germain-des-Prés during the Roaring Twenties. The blue label with gold lettering on the front of the bottle echoes the codes of French elegance to recall the origins of this French-made liqueur. A circular seal, the symbol of ST-GERMAIN®, decorates the cap of each bottle. The bicycle symbol is a nod to the traditional harvesting method. It was originally used to collect fresh elderflowers and transport them without damaging them. Each year, a unique number is assigned with the year of harvest and affixed to each bottle – a first in the history of spirits.
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