What Does St-Germain Taste Like?

Updated July 2026.

St-Germain taste is not a TTB class. Official FAQ: French elderflower liqueur (Sambucus nigra) at 20% ABV / 40 proof, with notes of peach, pear, citrus, and honeysuckle. Color may shift after opening; the brand recommends six months. Liqueurs sit under A 1.5-ounce pour at 20% is half of one NIAAA drink.

Related: elderflower liqueur taste, gin taste, Campari taste.

Label vs pour

Language 1.5 oz drinks
St-Germain official 0.50
Flower
Taste copy
US liqueur From labeled ABV

A 750 mL 20% bottle is about 8.5 drinks. Pour math: liqueur drinks.

Sources

  • stgermainliqueur.com/faq/: 20% / 40 proof; elderflower; peach/pear/citrus/honeysuckle.
  • 27 CFR 5.150. NIAAA December 2025.

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