St Germain Spritz recipe — The French countryside's answer to Aperol — floral, effervescent, and effortlessly chic. Made with elderflower liqueur. Originally from France.
I'm that friend who studied abroad in France and came back speaking with a slight accent. I smell like elderflowers and sound like champagne bubbles. I'm sophisticated without trying too hard, but let's be honest — I cost more than your average spritz and I'm worth every penny.
St-Germain elderflower liqueur is made from elderflowers that must be hand-picked within a narrow 3-6 week window each spring when the blossoms are at peak fragrance. It takes about 1,000 elderflower blossoms to make just one bottle.
While elderflower liqueur has ancient roots, St-Germain was created in 2007 by Robert Cooper in France. The spritz variation emerged as bartenders began treating it like Aperol, mixing it with prosecco and soda for a more floral take on the Italian classic.
Category: cocktail | Difficulty: easy | Base spirit: elderflower liqueur | ABV: 8.0-12.0%
Origin: France