This three ingredient St Germain cocktail is floral, sweet, and delicious. Perfect for brunch or whenever you crave a light and refreshing cocktail.
This St Germain cocktail is a lovely sparkling cocktail. It’s light, a little bit sweet, floral, and bubbly, and it’s also super simple to make! For another sparkling cocktail, see my Aperol spritz, cranberry champagne cocktail or this kir royale.
To make my St Germain cocktail, you’ll add chilled St Germain to a martini glass or champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine (like Champagne or Prosecco), and then squeeze in the juice from an orange wedge. So simple and so good!
Key Ingredients
- St Germain: St Germain is a French liqueur made from hand-picked elderflowers. It’s light and subtly sweet, and it makes deliciously refreshing cocktails.
- Sparkling Wine: I start with a chilled, dry sparkling wine, similar to what I use for mimosas. I choose one I enjoy, without breaking the bank ($25 to $40 is my sweet spot). Champagne, Cava (from Spain), American sparkling wine, or dry Prosecco (from Italy) all work well. Cava and Prosecco are usually the most affordable.
- Orange: I love fresh orange in this cocktail, but you can substitute blood orange or lemon. Both would be delicious!
Sparkling St Germain Cocktail
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This easy St Germain champagne cocktail is a favorite! The floral sweetness of St Germain liqueur pairs beautifully with dry champagne or sparkling wine. Since there are only two main ingredients, quality matters! Choose a dry (not sweet) champagne, prosecco, or sparkling wine you enjoy. One 750-ml bottle of champagne will make about 6 cocktails.
You Will Need
1/2 ounce chilled St Germain
4 ounces chilled dry champagne or sparkling wine
Orange wedge
Directions
1Add the St Germain and champagne to a champagne glass. Squeeze in the orange juice and enjoy.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.
Thank you!
If you add a dash of Cointreau or another orange liqueur it adds another dimension. Makes a fantastic party cocktail with no effort.
First time purchasing 2 of the St-Germaine’s … I was standing on line checking out of a Liquor Store when my eyes saw them, so, I am really looking forward to adding it to my Champagne on Christmas EvE ??
How does St. Germain go with Proscecco? Is it too sweet to mix?
Prosecco should be fine. I’d only advise against something sweet, like Asti Spumante or a sparkling moscato. – Joanne
I had this last night at a party and OMG!!! Slight variation in that they substituted cucumber for the Orange added a sprig of mint. Simply outstanding. So much so, I purchased a bottle of St. Germaine on my way home!
Now this is good…..Ooh yeah…Thanks guys!!!
This festive cocktail is perfect for the holidays.
Hi Joanne-
Just wanted to let you know that Elderflowers (also called Elderblow) are the beautiful white flowers from the Elder tree. If left on the tree they turn into Elderberries. Both the flowers and berries have been used medicinally for many many years to treat colds and flu, so now you can feel virtuous about drinking St. Germain!
We might just have to get ourselves another bottle, then! Thanks for the info, Kathryn!
-Joanne
This sounds like the perfect way to brighten up a cocktail this evening. Can I ask where you got your coupe glasses? I have been looking for something similar for ages!
Hi Annabelle — we got those at Crate and Barrel Outlet… check crate and barrel online, I bet you can find them! – Joanne