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    Home » Cocktails » St Germain Champagne Cocktail Recipe

    Published: May 25, 2023 · Updated: May 16, 2023 by Sharon Garofalow | This post may contain affiliate links. See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

    St Germain Champagne Cocktail Recipe

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    Bottles of pink champagne and St Germain next to a St Germain Champagne Cocktail

    This sweet, sophisticated and slightly floral St Germain Champagne Cocktail recipe is the ultimate champagne elderflower cocktail to share with your girlfriends. Ready in just minutes and topped up with pink champagne it's a light drink perfect for brunch and beyond!

    Bottles of pink champagne and St Germain next to a champagne cocktail with a vase of flowers in the background.
    A sweet and refreshing St Germain and Champagne cocktail perfect for brunch parties.
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    • An easy champagne cocktail recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Directions
    • Variations
    • Top tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • More easy elderflower cocktail recipes you might enjoy
    • An elegant St Germain Champagne Cocktail recipe for your next brunch party

    An easy champagne cocktail recipe

    This St Germain and Elderflower Cocktail is a refreshing champagne cocktail with a floral twist. And it's just what you're looking for if you're planning any type of celebration or just want to say, "Cheers!".

    You know I love a good wine cocktail and this one is just perfect for spring!

    These elderflower champagne cocktails are really easy to drink. With just 3 ingredients they're pretty, elegant and so easy to make.

    Related: 21 Christmas Champagne Cocktails

    With a soft lemon flavor, they're also a little sweet with a hint of floral notes from the St Germain elderflower liqueur. And they're bubbly from the champagne. Who doesn't love bubbly drinks?

    Seriously, try this elderflower and champagne cocktail. I think it might just become one of your new favorite cocktail recipes!

    Browse these St. Germain drink recipes for even more ways to use this flavored liqueur.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for a St Germain Champagne Cocktail on a kitchen countertop.
    You only need three ingredients to make this easy Elderflower and Champagne Cocktail!

    All you need is two bottles and a fresh lemon to make my new favorite Elderflower Champagne Cocktail:

    • St Germain
    • Fresh Lemon Juice
    • Chilled Champagne

    St Germain is the most common elderflower liqueur out there but if you happen to have another brand you prefer, of course, use that one instead!

    Also, St. Germain is sold in several sizes so you don't have to commit to a huge bottle if you are unsure you'll get use out of it. They even sell it in the mini-bar size which would be perfect for a drink or two.

    As it is what adds freshness to the drink, using freshly squeezed lemon juice is essential here. This is my go-to squeezer for making cocktails.

    I've used Jacqueline Leonne's Champenoise Rosé which is made in New Mexico and is both delicious and a really great value, but of course, use whatever you prefer.

    If you don't have traditional champagne from France you can use any sparkling wine, Cremant, Cava or Prosecco. Obviously, this recipe also makes a great Prosecco elderflower cocktail too. They are interchangeable.

    I like the way this pink champagne tastes with the St Germain as well as the beautiful color it adds but regular champagne will work well too! This bottle is really dry so it tastes a little more like traditional sparkling wine.

    See the printable recipe card for quantities and full recipe.

    Directions

    Woman pouring St Germain into a cocktail shaker.

    Step 1

    With ice, add the St Germain to a cocktail shaker.

    Woman measuring fresh lemon juice into a cocktail shaker.

    Step 2

    Add the lemon juice. Shake well.

    Woman pouring lemon juice from a cocktail shaker into a champagne flute.

    Step 3

    Then strain it into a champagne flute.

    Woman pouring pink champagne into a flute.

    Step 4

    Top with champagne.

    Woman adding a lemon twist to a pink champagne cocktail in a champagne flute.

    Step 5

    Garnish with a piece of lemon peel.

    If you find it tricky to make long enough pieces of peel to make a pretty citrus twist (it takes practice!) just garnish with a slice of lemon instead. Or just serve your drink without one. No judgments here!

    Variations

    • Keep it classic - Add cognac in place of St. Germain for a more classic (but a little heavier) champagne cocktail.
    • More Floral - Substitute some of the St Germain for elderflower syrup or cordial, to taste. These will be sweeter and have a more concentrated flower flavor than St Germain so you may not need as much.
    • St Germain Royal - Simply leave out the lemon juice for a smoother, less tart cocktail.
    • Switch out the citrus - While lime juice does not work that well with champagne (make a St Germain Gimlet instead!) using orange juice instead of the lemon will make a fruiter, slightly sweeter cocktail (and we ALL love a mimosa...).
    • Add fresh herbs - I've kept things simple here but I still can't resist the smell of a fresh herb garnish. I think fresh thyme would work well here.
    • Alcohol-free - Use non-alcoholic champagne, like Prima Pave, to make these. And use the elderflower cordial to add the flavor but keep it non-boozy.

    Top tips

    • Squeeze the lemon juice in advance. If you're making these St. Germain Champagne Cocktails for guests, squeeze the lemons up to a day in advance and keep the juice in the fridge until needed.
    • Add simple syrup. If you're after a sweeter drink, simply add a little simple syrup to taste. Or use a sweeter wine.
    Woman holding a St Germain Champagne Cocktail.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How many of these St Germain Cocktails can I make from a bottle of champagne?

    If you're just drinking a bottle of champagne you usually get 6 good-sized glasses from a bottle, so depending on the size of your glasses and if you're using the exact measurements above I think you'd get about 8-10 cocktails from a bottle.

    If you don't want to open one for just a few of you mini bottles of champagne or Prosecco would be a great alternative.

    Do I have to serve these in champagne flutes?

    No! You don't have to use a flute. Use whatever pretty cocktail glass you already love. I think these would look really pretty in champagne coupes too.

    More easy elderflower cocktail recipes you might enjoy

    • St Germain Spritz Recipe with Sauvignon Blanc
    • Best Hugo Elderflower Spritz Recipe
    • Easy St Germain and Soda Cocktail Recipe
    • Cucumber Spritz Cocktail with Cointreau and St Germain
    • French Gimlet Recipe with St Germain and Gin
    • Elderflower Prosecco Cocktail
    • Champagne Classic

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    Champagne cocktail on a wooden board next to sugar cubes and a half full bottle of pink champagne.

    An elegant St Germain Champagne Cocktail recipe for your next brunch party

    This sweet, sophisticated and slightly floral Elderflower Champagne Cocktail recipe with St Germain is perfect to share with your girlfriends. Ready in just moments and topped up with pink champagne it is a much lighter drink than your heavier, traditional cognac-based champagne cocktail recipe. 
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    Course: cocktails
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 cocktail
    Calories: 147kcal
    Author: Sharon Garofalow

    Ingredients

    • 1 oz St Germain
    • ⅓ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
    • 3 oz Champagne (or any sparkling wine) chilled

    Instructions

    • Add the St Germain and lemon to a cocktail shaker with ice.
    • Shake then strain into a champagne flute.
    • Top with champagne.
    • Garnish with lemon (slice, peel, etc.) if liked.

    Notes

    If you're making these for guests, squeeze the lemons up to a day in advance and keep the juice in the fridge until needed.
    If you're after a sweeter drink, simply add a little simple syrup to taste.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1drink | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    About Sharon Garofalow

    Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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