This St Germain Spritz Will Become Your New Summer Obsession (2024)

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Where did St-Germain spritz come from? ›

Dating back to the 1800s, it's believed that the locals crafted the co*cktail by diluting Italian wines with a “spritz” (a German term for “splash”) of soda water, creating a lighter and more palatable beverage.

The Hugo co*cktail is the Italian cousin of the classic St‑Germain Spritz. The addition of mint and lime brings bright and zesty aroma to this refreshing elderflower co*cktail.

The Hugo spritz follows a similar formula to the Aperol spritz, employing liqueur, sparkling wine and soda water. The hallmark of an Aperol spritz, however, is its citrusy and bitter notes, while a Hugo spritz is minty and floral, with no bitterness.

Bartenders love our elderflower liqueur for its versatility and its ability to elevate any co*cktail whether it's a Gin & Tonic, Margarita, or even an Old Fashioned.

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.

St. Germain has no carbs, as well as the soda water, so in total, the classic St. Germain Spritz is a perfect low-carb co*cktail without any adjustments.

The years leading up to the 1950s saw rigorous advertising of the Barbieris' apéritif, resulting in Aperol taking over Campari in popularity. Following a TV advert displaying the Aperol Spritz's recipe, the co*cktail soon rose to fame as a luxe drink for lunchtime aperitivo and summer evenings.

St Germain Liqueur features a subtle yet delicate flavor, a fresh, quality taste and notes of peach, pear and grapefruit that are enhanced by the endless charm of the elderflower.

They are perfectly balanced – The best thing about an Aperol spritz is that it has the perfect balance taste-wise. Taste the citrus and bubbly notes as it leaves you feeling nothing but refreshed. Lucky for you that means you've got the best combo to sip away at on a hot summer's day.

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Campari is a deep red and is 20.5 to 28.5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), depending on where it's sold, which is twice that of Aperol. Aperol is the younger sibling because it has a bright orange color and is generally more approachable than Campari. Aperol is sweeter than Campari and has around 11 percent ABV level.

St‑Germain is made in France using the French savoir-faire of our master liqueurist and master of botanicals, a duo with decades of experience in liqueur making.

Where did the spritz come from? The spritz has its origins in Veneto, Italy, where prosecco comes from. The story goes that the spritz originated during the 1800s when Austrians visiting Italy would dilute Italian wines with a “spritz” (German for “splash”) of soda water to make them lighter and more to their taste.

St-Germain was created by distiller Robert Cooper, son of the owner of Charles Jacquin et Cie, Norton Cooper, after trying an elderflower-based co*cktail at a London bar in 2001.