Elderflower liqueur is a liqueur made by macerating the flowers of the European Black Elder (Sambucus nigra) in alcohol. Elderflower liqueur smells like litchi and flowering fields (green, floral, polleny), and has a strong musky component.
St. Germain (pictured) is the most common brand of elderflower liqueur.
Some popular cocktails containing Elderflower liqueur
- Victorian — Champagne, Elderflower liqueur, Lemon vodka, Grapefruit bitters, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
- Midnight Bouquet — Añejo tequila, Averna, Elderflower liqueur, Mezcal, Grapefruit bitters, Grapefruit peel
- Spring Reviver — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Calvados, Absinthe, Lime juice, Gentiane de Lure, Gomme syrup, Orange peel
- Bitter Elder — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Campari, Lemon juice
- Prosecutor — Rye, Elderflower liqueur, Herbal liqueur, Lemon juice