An Amazing Addition for Any Aspiring... Bartender

An attempt at an alliteration ain't always advancing as ah aim at.

Anyway... St. Germain's elderberry liquor. Good stuff. Check that, GREAT stuff.

By its lonesome, it's sweet-smelling, but far less sweet on the tongue than you'd expect from its scent. It adds a strong floral note, as you'd expect. And complexity.

I like the stuff quite a bit, especially in a Gin & Tonic.

I tried a "Parisian Martini" (recipe gleaned from HERE) this evening. I made the vodka variation.

It was... pretty good. Understated; sweet without being cloying. Very complex and almost confusing on the tongue, in a good way. Again, the St. Germain's tastes like it should be sweeter than it is. This makes for an interesting play on your taste buds.

But I think a good dry gin would have served this cocktail far better. I didn't want to use the Bombay Sapphire I have on hand as I thought the Sapphire's botanicals might be too weird with the elderflower.

Anyway, check the St. Germain's site for recipes. I think it's an interesting addition to any liquor cabinet and well worth the money spent.