St-Germain (liqueur)

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St-Germain Elderflower liqueur

St-Germain is an elderflower liqueur.[1] It is made using the petals of Sambucus nigra from the Savoie region in France. Petals are collected annually in the spring over a period of three to four weeks, and are often transported by bicycle to collection points to avoid damaging the petals, as this would impact the flavor. Each bottle is individually numbered with the year the petals were collected.[2]

History[]

St-Germain was created by distiller Robert Cooper, son of Norton Cooper, the owner of Charles Jacquin et Cie, after trying an elderflower-based cocktail at a London bar in 2001.[3][4] The brand was named after Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a hub of bohemian activity and creativity during the Belle Époque, with the bottle inspired by Art Deco motifs.[5] St-Germain launched in 2007 by Cooper Spirits Co,[6] a company founded 2006 and headquartered in New York.[7] In 2013, the company was sold to Bacardi, and Robert Cooper agreed to work with Bacardi as a "brand guardian" and spokesperson.[8]

In 2016, Robert Cooper died at the age of 39.[4]

St-Germain debuted the pop-up series Salon St-Germain, based on the historic French salon, in 2020.[9] A second iteration, Fleuriste St-Germain, opened in New York City in August 2021, with collaboration with ballet dancer James Whiteside and director .[10]

Press and awards[]

Praised by The New York Times as having "almost single-handedly invigorated the moribund liqueur category", the spirit won the Grand Gold Medal at the Monde Selection in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and the "Chairman's Award" in the Liqueur category at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2010.[11][12]

References[]

  1. ^ "What Drinks Should You Use St Germain Liqueur In?". Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ "St. Germain Liqueur: What It Is, And What To Do With It". HuffPost. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
  3. ^ "The Story Behind St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur". News18. 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
  4. ^ a b Simonson, Robert (April 27, 2016). "Robert J. Cooper, 39, Creator of Popular Elderflower Liqueur, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Liqueur Saint-Germain (St-Germain): concept, how to drink, cocktails". Alcohol and Tradition. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
  6. ^ "The Cooper Spirits Company - Linked In profile". Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  7. ^ "The Cooper Spirits Co".
  8. ^ "St-Germain Elderflower Liquor Acquired By Bacardi, Plans To Go Global". www.huffingtonpost.com. Huffington Post. January 8, 2013. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  9. ^ spiritedzine (2020-12-16). "St-Germain Launches Holidays Series, Salon St-Germain". SpiritedZine. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
  10. ^ "St-Germain Is Ushering in New York City's Creative Renaissance". Worth. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
  11. ^ 2010 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Results, Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  12. ^ Simonson, Robert (December 29, 2009). "A Decade of Invention, and Reinvention". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2014.

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