OUICOOK: St.Germain cocktail recipes

 

The world’s first artisanal French liqueur, made with up to 1,000 fresh, wild, handpicked elderflower blossoms in every bottle. St Germain will add floral essence to any of your cocktails. Here are some cocktail recipes to try this season with this incredible liquor made with handpicked elderflowers. Mix and enjoy!

 

The Parisian Daiquiri

In this classic cocktail St-Germain adds complexity to compliment the perfect flavor balance of sweet, sour and spirit.

Ingredients

• • ¾Oz ST~GERMAIN Elderflower Liqueur
  • 1 ½Oz BACARDÍ® Carta Blanca Rum
  • ¾OzFresh Lime Juice
  • 1tspSugar

Shake and Serve in a ‘compete’ glass

 

 

 

 

 

I have always found hard to find nice Cocktail sets to go with my bar Cabinet, so here are some of our finds:

For the Connoisseur, more expensive and complete options:

 

The Frenchie Negroni

A simple composition of equal part ingredients. St-Germain softens the bitterness by adding fruity and refreshing notes to this classic apéritif.

 

Ingredients

• ¾Oz ST-GERMAIN Elderflower Liqueur
• ¾Oz BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Gin
• ¾Oz MARTINI & ROSS Riserva Speciale Bitter
• ¾Oz MARTINI & ROSSI Riserva Speciale Rubino

1. Pour ingredients into a rock glass
2. Add large ice cubes
3. Stir until chilled
4. Garnish with an orange peel

 

 

 

Here are our favorites glassware for your cocktails:

 

 

The Traditional Elderfashioned 

A beautiful twist on this classic cocktail. St-Germain adds an extra layer to compliment the whisky notes while adding a little ‘je ne sais quoi’ to this old timer.

 

Ingredients

• ¾oz ST-GERMAIN Elderflower Liqueur
• 2oz  Scotch or Whisky
• 2dash ANGOSTURA Bitters

 

1. Pour ingredients into a rocks glass
2. Add large ice cubes
3. Stir until chilled
4. Garnish with an orange peel

 

 

 

The St. Germain Spritz 

The Italians are known for their Aperol Spritz, but the French St. Germain Spritz puts a fun twist on that Italian classic cocktail. Light and refreshing this elegant French spritz is a perfect low abv cocktail and can be enjoyed for any occasion including brunch, apéritif and dinner.

• 1 ½OzST-GERMAIN Elderflower Liqueur
• 2ozDry Sparkling Wine
• 2ozSparkling Water

Ingredients

For the garnish: lemon wedge, fresh thyme, lavender or rosemary, and a straw if you’d like to sip like a Parisian.

 

 

 

 

 

Et voilà! I hope you enjoyed reading about France’s most traditional cocktail. Let me know if you try any of them out by commenting below or tagging us @ouiplease on Instagram. 

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