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    Home » Recipes » Drinks » Cocktails

    St Germain Cocktail with Cranberry Juice

    January 12, 2023 by Rosemary 6 Comments

    St Germain Vodka Cocktail
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    St Germain Cocktail with cranberry juice and vodka! This St Germain Cocktail Recipe is by far our most favorite cocktail recipe to date. I made this delicious St Germain winter cocktail with elderflower liquor, grey goose vodka, cranberry juice, rosemary simple syrup and lemon!

    My perfect St Germain vodka cocktail is the perfect balance of sweet, citrusy, and floral.

    I first made this delicious winter cocktail with St Germain on Christmas and then made it after the new year with a few different ingredients. And oh my gosh my husband went out to get more ingredients because he loved it so much!

    If you loved our top shelf margarita, you'll love this St Germain drink recipe even more!

    ST GERMAIN COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS

    Winter in New York means skiing and spending a lot of time keeping warm indoors. We love experimenting with cocktails in the winter using seasonal ingredients like rosemary and cranberries!

    • Grey Goose Vodka
    • St Germain (Elderflower Liqueur)
    • Rosemary Simple Syrup
    • Cranberry Juice
    • Fresh Lemon Juice

    WHAT KIND OF ALCOHOL IS ST GERMAIN?

    St Germain is a French liqueur made with elderflowers. This delicious elderflower cocktail has an exquisitely natural flavor. According to the St Germain website, each bottle of St Germain contains up to 1,000 hand picked elderflower blossoms!

    WHAT DOES ST GERMAIN TASTE LIKE?

    St Germain is the most delicious unique liqueur. It tastes like nothing else out there. The flavor is very sweet, light, floral and very fragrant. St Germain itself smells like a delicious bouquet of spring flowers. Imagine that inside a cocktail.

    HOW TO MAKE A ST GERMAIN VODKA COCKTAIL

    My St Germain vodka cocktail is so easy to whip up in no time when you want a quick after work drink! Or happy hour! Definitely don't skip making the rosemary simple syrup. It is so easy to make and you're most likely to have the ingredients.

    STEP 1: MAKE THE ROSEMARY SIMPLE SYRUP

    This St Germain cocktail with rosemary is so delicious do not use plain old simple syrup. The subtle taste of rosemary pairs so perfectly with the lemon and the floral st Germain.

    HOW TO MAKE ROSEMARY SIMPLE SYRUP FOR YOUR ST GERMAIN DRINK

    In a small saucepan add:

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons dried rosemary

    Bring this mixture to a boil and let it boil for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and then strain the rosemary simple syrup through a small mesh drink strainer into a glass container.

    Let your syrup cool completely before using it in your St Germain cocktail recipe below.

    STEP 2: MAKE THE COCKTAIL

    I love how this St Germain cocktail comes together. The floral notes in the St Germain, the citrus from the lemon and cranberry and the subtle earthiness from the rosemary syrup. It is by far my favorite cocktail recipe of all time.

    The best part, this winter cocktail is SO easy to make. Grab your cocktail shaker and add these ingredients to make 2 St Germain cocktails:

    • 4 oz grey goose vodka
    • 2 oz st Germain
    • 4 oz rosemary simple syrup
    • 2 oz cranberry juice
    • Juice of 2 lemons
    st. germain cocktail with cranberry juice vodka and lemon in a drink shaker

    Add a couple of ice cubes. Cover your drink shaker and shake until your cocktail shaker is frosty on the outside!

    STEP 3: SERVE AND ENJOY!

    If you want a really easy and pretty way to serve your cocktail, run one of the lemon peels along the edge of your glass. Dip the glass in sugar and tap off the excess sugar. Easy and gorgeous sugared rim!

    glass with a sugared rim filled with ice cubes

    Fill your glasses to the top with ice. Divide the St Germain cranberry cocktail evenly between your two glasses and enjoy! Cheers!

    FAQ's

    Frequently asked questions about my elderflower cocktail recipe.

    What is a Saint Germain cocktail?

    A Saint Germain cocktail is any cocktail made with St Germain, or elderflower liqueur! My St Germain drink recipe uses vodka, lemon juice, cranberry juice, and rosemary simple syrup.

    Can you drink St Germain straight?

    Yes you can drink St Germain on the rocks! This delicious liqueur is great on its own over ice cubes thanks to the sweet citrusy and floral flavor. It is also excellent splashed into some champagne for a truly unique champagne drink.

    What does St Germain go in?

    St Germain is one of our most favorite liqueurs! It is a delicious sweet and floral liqueur that is excellent with vodka, white wine and champagne!

    Do you need to refrigerate St Germain?

    No, St Germain does not need to be refrigerated after opening. St Germain will last in your drink cabinet up to 6 months.

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    st germain winter cocktail

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    St Germain Vodka Cocktail

    Winter Rosemary St Germain Cocktail!

    This delicious and refreshing St Germain cocktail makes the perfect winter drink recipe! My St Germain cocktail is made with elderflower liquor, vodka, cranberry, lemon, and rosemary simple syrup. Throw this St Germain vodka cocktail together in less than 5 minutes!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Appetizer, Dessert, Drinks
    Cuisine American, French
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 351 kcal

    Equipment

    • cocktail shaker
    • 2 glasses

    Ingredients
      

    For the rosemary simple syrup

    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 tablespoon dried rosemary

    For the St Germain cocktail:

    • 4 oz Grey Goose vodka
    • 2 oz St Germain liqueur
    • 4 oz rosemary simple syrup
    • 2 oz cranberry juice
    • 2 lemons, juiced

    Instructions
     

    How to make the rosemary simple syrup:

    • In a small saucepan add sugar, water, and dried rosemary.
      Bring this mixture to a boil and let it boil for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and then strain the rosemary simple syrup through a small mesh drink strainer into a glass container.
      Let your syrup cool completely before using it in your St Germain cocktail recipe below.
      1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoon dried rosemary
      rosemary simple syrup for st germain cocktail

    How to make the St Germain Cocktail:

    • Grab your cocktail shaker and add vodka, st Germain, rosemary simple syrup, cranberry juice, and the juice of 2 lemons.
      Add a couple of ice cubes. Cover your drink shaker and shake until your cocktail shaker is frosty on the outside!
      4 oz Grey Goose vodka, 2 oz St Germain liqueur, 4 oz rosemary simple syrup, 2 oz cranberry juice, 2 lemons, juiced
    • To garnish your glass with a sugared rim, run a lemon wedge along the outside of your glass. Dip the edge in sugar and tap off the excess sugar.
      Fill your glasses to the top with ice.
    • Divide the St Germain cranberry cocktail evenly between your two glasses and enjoy! Cheers!

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    Notes

    Nutrition facts for any recipe on thehintofrosemary are only an estimate and not guaranteed. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1st germain cocktailCalories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 29gPotassium: 271mgSugar: 20gVitamin C: 151mg
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    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Anne

      January 12, 2023 at 9:01 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is so delicious we can't get enough either wow!!! Thank you for sharing st Germain is one of our favorites too!

    2. Steve

      January 12, 2023 at 10:19 pm

      5 stars
      This st germain drink was sooo good like unbelievably good!! Thank you so much for sharing !

    3. Beth

      January 12, 2023 at 10:20 pm

      5 stars
      This drink is sooo gorgeous!! I made it and my hubby loved it!! So so good thanks for always sharing such high quality easy to follow instructions

    4. Rosemary

      January 26, 2023 at 5:58 pm

      So happy you and hubby loved it!

    5. Rosemary

      January 26, 2023 at 5:58 pm

      I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Our newest favorite over here <3

    6. Rosemary

      January 26, 2023 at 5:58 pm

      I swear its my all time favorite liqueur! !

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