Blooming in the months of May and June, the Elderflower clusters become the a beautiful canvas of a summer countryside. They then transition into before transitioning into vibrant purple elderberries.
Robert J. Cooper, launched St‑Germain, the world’s first elderflower liquer in 2007. Inspired by Paris, France and its iconic St‑Germain‑des‑Prés quarter, the iconic art district in Paris, each bottle contains the fresh essence of up to 1,000 hand-picked elderflowers, each with springtime natural sweetness and notes of honeysuckle and pear.
Ingredients:
- 1.5oz Citron Vodka
- .5oz Elderflower Liquer (like St-Germain)
- .75oz White Cranberry Juice
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Curled Lemon Rind for garnish
Directions:
- Pour all ingrediants in a shaker filled with ice, setting aside the lemon rind curl for garnish.
- Cover and shake vigorously
- Strain into a martini glass or similar
- Hang the lemon rind (or a slice of lemon) on the edge of the glass for garnish
- Enjoy!