Brand
St. Germain
St. Germain is a French liqueur made from fresh elderflowers, developed as a cocktail liqueur. It is known for being produced by infusion/maceration of hand‑harvested flowers and for its delicate, floral aromatic profile.
- France
- 1 product
The story
St. Germain was launched in 2007 by Robert J. (Rob) Cooper as the first commercial liqueur dedicated to the elderflower. The brand grew quickly in the cocktail channel and was acquired by Bacardi Limited in 2013, which expanded its international distribution while maintaining the artisanal recipe and focus on bars and cocktails.
Production philosophy
Highlight the freshness and delicacy of the elderflower through artisanal processing designed for cocktail use: natural products, without artificial colors or flavorings, and a strong emphasis on savoir‑faire in ingredient handling.
Territory
France (the brand pays homage to the Parisian neighborhood Saint‑Germain‑des‑Prés; production takes place in France and the flowers are harvested in French areas during the spring flowering).
Production method
Made with wild elderflowers hand‑picked during the short spring season; the process uses maceration/infusion of the fresh flower to capture its aroma. Each bottle contains the essence of a large number of flowers and the product obtains its golden color naturally from the pollen.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- Categories
- elderflower liqueur
- French liqueur
- cocktail liqueurs
- premium liqueurs
- Raw materials
- elderflowers (Sambucus nigra)
- Representative products
- St. Germain 70cl
- St‑Germain Elderflower Liqueur (commercial bottle)
What makes it distinctive
- Liqueur made from fresh elderflowers, hand‑harvested during the short spring season
- Up to ~1,000 flowers per bottle (brand‑advertised value)
- Created by Rob Cooper and launched in 2007
- Acquired by Bacardi Limited in 2013
- ABV 20% (40 proof) according to official documentation