St. Germain Spritzer

This 3-ingredient St. Germain Spritz cocktail takes just two minutes to whip up. It’s the perfect refreshing alcoholic drink for a spring or summer evening.

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What is St. Germain?

Now onto this drink recipe! This is one of those recipes where I was trying to relax at the end of a day (this is a new development, by the way. My workaholic self is trying to slow down and enjoy a few silent moments a day) so I made myself this cocktail with ingredients we had on hand to enjoy with a novel on the porch. As I was sipping it, I was like ‘this is so good and looks so beautiful. I want to take a picture of it’. Fast forward 40 minutes later and I’m back to work, snapping pictures and writing down recipes (so much for that relaxing thing I’ve been working on, right?).

If you’ve never tried St. Germain before, I highly recommend it! It’s a French elderflower liqueur that’s light and fresh in flavor. It pairs nicely with citrus and fruit cocktails, but you can really pair it with any liquor you’d like.

This St. Germain cocktail recipe is beyond simple but that is what I really enjoy about it. It’s four ingredients. I can be whipped up in under 5 minutes. And it’s refreshing and light enough for the warming weather but boozy enough to keep you warm once the sun sets.

What’s Needed for a St. Germain Spritz?

I’ve taken a few liberties with the traditional St. Germain spritz recipe to make it my own. But this St. Germain cocktail is similar to the original. Here’s what you’ll need to make a refreshing St. Germain spritz:

• St. Germain liqueur
• Campari
• Sparkling white wine

How to Make a St. Germain Spritz

This is such a simple cocktail recipe! Just add ice to a glass, then top with St. Germain, Campari, and sparkling white wine. If desired, garnish with fresh mint leaves, apricot slices, and / or fresh cherries.

How Much Does This Recipe Make?

This St. Germain spritz recipe makes one cocktail. But you can easily scale this recipe to make multiple cocktails.

Tips for Making a St. Germain Spritz

I used Campari in this St. Germain cocktail recipe, but Aperol would be a good substitute if you prefer sweeter drinks.

Likewise, I used sparkling white wine, but St. Germain and champagne are a delicious combination as well.

There’s no need to mix this cocktail. However, if you’d like to mix the ingredients together I recommend stirring this St. Germain cocktail rather than shaking it in a cocktail shaker. You don’t want to knock the bubbles out of the sparkling wine!

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