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St-Germain & Domaine de Canton

Posted by RBoulanger, Mar 17.

A big thanks to gr for sharing shared this fascinating article with me.
I thought the spirits lovers would appreciate it.

St-Germain elderflower liqueur and Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur are the 2 of the most fascinating new items to hit the bar in years. I encourage everyone out there (over 21, of course) to give them a try. As 2007 and 2008 winners, respectively, of the best liqueur prize at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, it's even more amazing that this products were created by 2 brothers... working independently.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123578523945698543.html

Moreover, how can you not love these beautiful bottles:

9 232: Reply by fibo86, Mar 18.; And the flavor MMMMM

1667 3027: Reply by Philip, Mar 19.; I will pick up a bottle of the ginger stuff - any simple drinks i can make with it?

1528 759: Reply by RBoulanger, Mar 19.; I would assume you have a cocktail shaker of sorts.

Here are some of their too simple drinks:
Canton & Lemon soda
Canton, Rum & Soda water
Canton & Apple Cider

However, to do it justice, you should really try their take on a Martini, Margarita, etc. Check out the Domaine de Canton website.

Or come to 360 bar in a few weeks time ;)

67 693: Reply by gr, Mar 20.; Phil, I like making a modified Last Word with the Canton. You'll need to pick up some maraschino liqueur (probably Luxardo) for that too. Equal parts (I usually do 1 oz):

London dry gin
fresh lime juice
maraschino liqueur
Canton (replacing what's usually green Chartreuse)

275 92: Reply by Sung, Mar 20.; YUM! I love ginger infused anything! Will try all the above cocktail recipes.

67 693: Reply by gr, Mar 20.; Sung, you might want to glance back at my previous post about exactly these two liqueurs for some more suggestions: http://www.snooth.com/talk/topic/my-two-current-favorite-specialty-liqueurs/

Also, perhaps: http://www.snooth.com/talk/topic/recipe-tru-canton-sour/

1528 759: Reply by RBoulanger, Mar 20.; @gr - Is their a name for the modified Last Word drink?

I'd be tempted to call it "Le Dernier Mot" but since you are replacing a French ingredient with another French one, its not really appropriate or instructive. Moreover, that's go to be taken already by a Last Word that subs something French for the Maraschino, right?

Maybe the Last Cant which might be a triple entendre (Canton liqueur, Irish word "caint", Latin word "cantare").

And we wonder why it's so quiet on the Snooth Spirits & Cocktails forum...

67 693: Reply by gr, Mar 20.; The Ginger Word?

I periodically sub St. Germaine for the maraschino (particularly when I'm out of the latter, as I am now), but I don't like that quite as well as I do the Canton version.

1667 3027: Reply by Philip, Mar 20.; "Canton, Rum & Soda water" - ok, at least thats simple, and i dont have to invest in a bar full of mixers and supplementary alcohols.

Astor sells it, right?

67 693: Reply by gr, Mar 20.; Yep, Astor's got it. And, surprisingly for the same price as drinkupny.com (not directly under your office, but fairly close to your home... and they do free delivery for orders over $99).

http://www.astorwines.com/SearchResultsSingle.aspx?p=2&search=09562&searchtype=Contains

http://www.drinkupny.com/Domaine_de_Canton_p/s0652.htm