#1 Elderflower Liqueur - Bertina Liqueurs (2024)

FAQs

What kind of alcohol is elderflower liqueur? ›

St‑Germain is a French liqueur made with fresh elderflowers, hand-picked once a year in the late spring. To accomplish its exquisitely natural flavor, every bottle of St‑Germain contains up to 1,000 of the very best elderflower blossoms, resulting in a finely crafted, perfectly balanced and refined liqueur.

Absolutely, you can drink elderflower liqueur straight! If you're new to this, try it chilled or at room temperature in a small, elegant glass. This method lets you savor its aroma and taste in its purest form, creating a delightful sensory experience.

(The fairy godmother of liquor?) You can also pretty much keep it around forever—either in a cabinet, on your bar cart, or in your fridge, it never really goes bad, even if it does start to change color.

This versatile spirit mixes well with everything from Champagne and white wine to gin, vodka, and whiskey. Elderflower co*cktails are absolutely delightful to drink, perfect for any occasion, and a fantastic change from the ordinary.

Because it is very expensive to bring flowers to market. Cut flowers are a global business. They are grown on another continent, harvested by hand, and rapidly shipped long distances under refrigeration.

It's often used medicinally. Though research is limited, elderflower might help treat constipation, reduce cold and flu symptoms, treat gingivitis, and even control blood sugar. Elderflower is generally recognized as safe by the FDA.

At 20% ABV, St-Germain can be sipped on its own, ideally chilled, as an aperitif. It can also be enjoyed in the St-Germain co*cktail, sometimes called the St-Germain Spritz, which simply tops the liqueur with dry white wine or Champagne, club soda, and a lemon twist.

If it has never been opened it is probably still safe to drink, if you can get it out of the bottle, but will be fairly unpleasant. Can you drink 10-year-old Baileys? If it looks okay and it tastes okay it should be safe to drink.

Elderflower has a woodsy and floral taste, and their sweetness comes out when elderflower is cooked. Photo courtesy of Shadi via Unsplash. Compared to elderflower, elderberry has a more intense taste: woodsy and floral, with a dark flavor that can be bitter and earthy when the fruit is consumed raw.

Elderflower is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when used in excessive amounts. Some parts of the elder tree contain a cyanide-producing chemical which can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

What pairs with elderflower? ›

Elderflower tends to mix better with light-coloured fruits such as pear, apple and white grapes. Strong berry flavours such as raspberry, blackberry and blackcurrant can overwhelm elderflower liqueurs with only its honeyed sweetness contributing to such drinks, its floral flavours smothered by these dark fruits.

Elder Liqueur is Exactly the Same as St. Germain – The Hungry Historian.

WHAT IS ST‑GERMAIN? St‑Germain is a French liqueur made with fresh elderflowers, handpicked in full bloom every spring. Up to one thousand carefully selected flowers to fill every bottle! The result: a finely crafted, perfectly balanced liqueur that leaves a lasting memory.

Elderflower liqueurs are delicately flavoured, aromatic and floral; they mix brilliantly with pretty much every spirit, both white and brown, even combining well with the strong flavours of mezcal, peated whisky and pisco. Elderflower tends to mix better with light-coloured fruits such as pear, apple and white grapes.

Our Elderflower has an ABV of 14.5% and is a medium sweet and refreshing summer drink, an ideal summer drink especially when served cold.