Cooper began developing stgermain in 2001 after watching the surge in popularity of nonalcoholic elderflower cordials in top cocktails accounts in london, sydney and new york. See all books authored by saint germain, including saint germain on alchemy. Guilty of liking elderflower drinks, and once i saw there was a liqueur i had to try it. Stgermain was created by distiller robert cooper and launched in 2007 by cooper. Elderberry is in the sambucus family and provides a fresh citrus and tropical fruit flavor. It had a mystic and exotic air around it, and you know how legends, myths and stories become a sure recipe for success in the spirit industry. Formulas for selftransformation, and the practice of palmistry, and more on.
Spirits made in germany are subject to ec law and the stringent directives governing their production processes. See the range of different cocktails that can be made with st germain elderflower liqueur. Cusenier mazarine, a french anise liqueur, dates to. Try it chilled on ice as an aperitif, add a splash to your gin and tonic, or make one of the wide range of cocktails that bartenders around the world have created in its honour. Germain adds character to many cocktails and mixes well with all base spirits in addition to wine and champagne. One can actually hold the creative genius of the worlds top bartenders in the palm of ones hand. It has a light, refreshing sweetness with taste notes of pear, citrus and tropical fruits. One of these early liqueurs is chartreuse, made by monks from an ancient recipe and the only liqueur in the world with a completely natural green colour. Germain is the first liqueur in the world created in the artisanal french manner from freshly handpicked elderflower blossoms. I just very recently got turned onto it by my girl erika and ive loved trying it out in different cocktails since then. Easily pairs with a variety of spirits in many cocktails. Germain mixology by preparing signature drinks for any occasion that calls for liquid transcendence. The stgermain ecommerce site will be selling stgermain branded premium items to individuals 21 years of age or older. St germain elderflower liqueur sparkling wine cocktail mixing glass carafe stirrer 12 recipes poster postcard booklet.
France and england all set out to circumvent the usury imposed by the caravanserai, and, in the process discovered the motherlode. As the worlds first, finely crafted allnatural elderflower liqueur, its flavor is as subtle and delicate as it is captivating, evidenced in its sublime notes of peach, pear, and grapefruit, yet none of them exactly. The saint germain series books, the i am decree books, the song books, the voice of the i am magazine bound books, and more. The liqueur may be served straight or combined with other liquids to. Low sugar content, roughly half that of other liqueurs. What i love about this drink is the surprisingly delightful addition of the st germain, which is an elderflower liqueur. The story goes that the blossoms are plucked from the hills of the alps by 4050 gentlemen on bicycles who complete the harvest in a matter of weeks. Stgermain elderflower liqueur was launched in 2007 by the new york based cooper spirits company, which is led by 3rdgeneration distiller rob cooper. Must mix stgermain cocktails the us supreme court has ruled that gay marriage is legal throughout the 50 states, and its time to raise a glass and toast the longawaited victory.
Product details this french offering deems itself to be the first elderflower flavored liqueur on the market. Nv st germain elderflower liqueur tasting notes, market. The most exciting part about this liqueur is its mixability. Its a well decorated liqueur, taking home double gold at the 2007 san francisco world spirits competition. Stgermain, the first liqueur in the world created in the artisanal french manner from freshly picked elderflower blossoms. St germain is an elderflower liqueur and deems itself to be the first elderflower flavored liqueur on the market. The 11 best cocktail books of 2020, according to experts. Herb and spice liqueurs constitute one of the subcategories of the broad liqueur family, one which came out of the monasteries of europe where, over the c. Throughout history, aromatic elderflower blossoms were widely praised for their medicinal. St germain is an awardwinning elderflower liqueur and a mainstay of the worlds finest cocktail bars. Stgermain was created by distiller robert cooper and launched in 2007 by cooper spirits co, a company founded 2006. I think the perfect balance of this cocktail all comes from the st. The native new yorker passed away monday in santa barbara, calif. Stgermain french elderflower liqueur has been a friend of the lgbt community, so its only fitting to celebrate with stgermains fun and chic cocktail recipes.
St germain elderflower liqueur prices, stores, tasting. Bring an effortless french sensibility to any occasion. Set of 5 st germain french elderflower liqueur cocktail recipe cards. In contrast, a brandweinis a brandy enjoyed warm and in small measures to let the. There was no precedent for the kind of a ritual st. Stgermain is a french liqueur made with fresh elderflowers, handpicked once a year in the late spring. The cherubs cup is a delightful little cocktail featuring the perfect pairing of elderflower and strawberries. In the twentieth century, saint germain stepped forth once again to sponsor an outer activity of the great white brotherhood. If anything lets it down is that its a bit sweet, but arent a lot of liqueurs.
The drink is 40 proof so the alcohol content is low. Despite being acquired by the barcardi company in 20, stgermain has retained its artisanal roots. Saint germain books list of books by author saint germain. A cocktail book celebrating french conviviality with recipes featuring stgermain liqueur. For it, blossoms are plucked from the hills of the alps in the springtime by forty to fifty gentlemen on bicycles, who finish the harvest in a few short weeks while the blossoms are still in bloom. Liqueurs were produced in italy as early as the th century. All natural, made from 100% fresh, handpicked elder flowers.
A guide to cocktail history, culture, trivia and favorite drinks bartending book, cocktails gift, cocktail recipes, history of cocktails. Some of my favorite mixes using elderflower liqueur is with gin, lemon juice and champagne. Neither passion fruit, grapefruit nor lemon, the sublime taste hints at each of these and yet none of them exactly. The elderflowerflavored stgermain is the perfect addition to a glass of dry white wine or champagne, or in most any kind of cocktail.
Stgermain liqueur releases cocktail tome 27th october, 2016 by kristiane sherry french elderflower liqueur stgermain has published its first cocktail book how to drink french fluently. A popular generic term for hard liquor consumed icecold and in one swoop often chased by a beer is schnaps which means a gulp in old german and that is exactly how it should be drunk. Germain elderflower liqueur 3 bottles duvalleroy rose champagne or other good dry champagne 10 dashes angostura bitters 15 dashes peach bitters if available 2 blood oranges, sliced. France the home of bordeaux, burgundy and champagne is arguably the worlds most important. As the worlds first, finely crafted allnatural elderflower. Stores and prices for nv st germain elderflower liqueur tasting notes, market data, prices and stores in ny, usa. He is, in fact, a reallife gem, plucked straight out of the pages of history by diana, and thrown. Its a pretty pink drink made with muddled strawberries, vodka, and sparkling rose wine, or you can make it with gin. The history of stgermain elderflower liqueur taste. Either way, you wont forget its wellbalanced flavor anytime soon. Finding a cheap source of spices and cutting out the muslim middlemen was critical for our history of liqueurs. Germain elderflower liqueur is clean, sweet, and refreshing.
Stores and prices for st germain elderflower liqueur prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Praised by the new york times as having almost singlehandedly invigorated the moribund liqueur category, the spirit won the grand gold medal at the monde selection in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and the chairmans award in the liqueur category at the ultimate spirits challenge 2010 history. St germains pioneering liqueur is made from handharvested elderflower blossoms gathered from the foothills of the french alps in springtime. The history of stgermain elderflower liqueur taste cocktails. First, get a hold of this recipe book with its exclusive collection of st. The abbey was founded in the middle of the 6 th century by the merovingian king, childebert i, and the bishop of paris, saintgermain. Saint germain, master of the violet flame and spiritual.
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