St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur 70cl
St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur Whilst the bottle may look like this delicious liqueur has been made for decades, it was actually launched in 2007. During a visit to a London bar in 2001, the creator (Robert Cooper) had a craft elderflower cocktail which used elderflower syrup in its creation. Finding the drink delicious he wondered if there was a way to create a liqueur which captured these flavours. Coming from a distilling background, he embarked on a mission to do just this. In 2007 St. Germain was launched, and has since gone on to win numerous awards, and fast become a staple in cocktails and cocktail bars around the world. The bottle itself is inspired by the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area of Paris, and the Art-Deco motifs found there. The creation uses petals from the Elderflower (Sambucus nigra) petals which are collected in the Savoie region of France over a period of a few weeks in the spring. These are then often transported by bike to ensure no damage to the delicate petals. Each bottle is numbered with the year the petals were collected. The flavour itself is quite unique, and this is one of the reasons it's become so popular - there's just nothing else quite like it! It has a light, sweet and floral flavour - which really captures the elderflowers in both aroma and flavour. It captures notes of citrus, pear and also passionfruit. The finish is long and refreshing - and feels perfectly balanced. Perfect Serve Delicious enjoyed on its own with soda water, but also really lifts cocktails. Try a French Gimlet Cocktail, or St. Germain French 75. It also adds a delicious floral sweetness when added to a Gin & Tonic too. Truly versatile - this is one we love at Gin Fling!
