Best Substitutes for St. Germain

Out of St. Germain? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.

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Original Ingredient

St. Germain

Other 20.00% ABV Exquisite elderflower nose with lychee, pear, and honeyed floral perfume. Palate is delicately sweet with citrus brightness and aromatic depth. Elegant, lingering finish with floral complexity.

Recommended Substitutes

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Elderflower cordial

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Lillet Blanc

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Chambord Raspberry Liqueur

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

General Substitution Tips

  • Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
  • For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
  • Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
  • For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.