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I have always enjoyed eating or drinking things with floral notes. As a kid, I loved getting those little oval tins of Violet Pastilles in my Christmas stocking and as I got older, I gravitated towards teas made with lavender buds. When I heard that St-Germain liqueur was made from elderflowers, I knew it was my destiny to try it.
Upon opening the bottle, the first thing I noticed was the gentle, floral scent. It had me tumbling through memories, recalling grassy fields, golden light and those violet candies I mentioned above. Taking a tiny, straight sip, I imagined elegant ladies taking a thimbleful in the afternoon, telling all who were in their company that it was medicinal, but enjoying their tipple immensely.
Coming back to the present, I mixed a generous half inch of St-Germain with fresh sparkling water (I have one of those Soda Club machines, and it is one of the best things to ever enter my kitchen) and added a squeeze of lemon (if you want to be fancy, I'm told that adding a couple of ounces of champagne makes it even better). The first sip sent bubbles up my nose, filled my palate with the scent of fresh, sweet flowers and made me feel like I was drinking the best, most sophisticated soda ever. I've never been one of those people who had a signature drink, but now I realize that was because I just hadn't found it yet.
If you're intrigued, make sure to check out Jonathan's review of St-Germain, as well as a variety of recipes that we posted last year.
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11-13-2008 @5:47AM Kendall Miles said... Great to see St. Germain in the spotlight again, it's really excellent stuff. I enjoy it in a gin and tonic usually, or occasionally straight in small quantities.
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11-13-2008 @9:20AM Leslie said... This drink is awesome. Reminded me of lichi's--very floral and aromatic, not overly sweet. I also have found some elderflower sodas on the market that are equally tasty.
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11-13-2008 @9:21AM Marisa McClellan said... Leslie, that's it! Litchi! I knew it reminded me of something specific, but I was unable to put my finger on it.
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11-13-2008 @9:39AM Jon said... I bought a little bottle of this months ago, but haven't had an occasion to drink it. On Tuesday I was drinking a bottle of prosecco that's been sitting around for a few months and didn't taste quite right. (I'm not sure if sparkling wine can go bad in the bottle, but this was much better 6 months ago.) So I poured in a dash of St. Germain. It's amazing how much a little liqueur could perk up the drink! Great stuff.
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11-13-2008 @11:17AM Fred said... A local establishment here in San Diego uses St. Germain, in a "martini". It is called the Fountain of Youth martini. It's made from Van Goh Blue Vodka, and St. Germain, and is a lovely lavender shade when shaken and poured into a chilled Martini glass. It is garnished with a ring of lemon rind. While I'm not a huge fan of martinis this one is goooooodddd!
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