St. Elder is a natural elderflower liqueur — delicate, floral and lightly sweet — and we pour it at Grappa in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Crafted in the United States from fresh elderflower blossoms, it brings a bright, honeyed perfume to the glass. We keep it for its versatility and its gentle elegance, equally lovely as a soft after-dinner sip or as the floral lift in a cocktail.

About the Producer

St. Elder is an American artisanal liqueur, handcrafted in small batches and distributed by M.S. Walker. It is built around the blossom of the American elder, Sambucus canadensis, which flowers in late spring with tiny, creamy-white petals. Those delicate blossoms are the foundation of the recipe, giving the liqueur an honest, natural character rather than anything synthetic.

Style & Production

St. Elder is made in small batches from an extract of fresh elderflower blossoms, blended into a fine liqueur base with natural flavors. The fragile elderflowers are captured at their peak so the liqueur keeps the flower’s signature aromatic sweetness, brightened by notes of sweet citrus and floral honey. It is bottled at 20% alcohol by volume, placing it firmly in the gentle, low-proof liqueur camp meant for sipping and mixing rather than for strength.

Tasting Notes

The nose is fragrant with elderflower, honeysuckle and a hint of citrus blossom. The palate is light and softly sweet, carrying floral honey, ripe pear and a touch of fresh lemon. The finish is clean, bright and delicately perfumed, leaving the glass refreshing rather than heavy.

What to Pair It With

Its floral sweetness suits the lighter end of dessert. Pour it alongside our Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, let it lift a scoop of Gelato/Sorbet, or enjoy it with a fresh Charcuterie Board. See the full dine-in menu for more.

How It’s Served at Grappa

St. Elder is poured at $9, served neat, over ice, or as the floral note in a cocktail.

FAQ

Where is it from?

St. Elder is an American liqueur, handcrafted in small batches in the United States from fresh elderflower blossoms.

What does it taste like?

It tastes of elderflower and floral honey with notes of pear and fresh citrus, light and softly sweet with a clean, delicately perfumed finish.

What makes it distinctive?

It is made from an extract of fresh American elderflower blossoms picked at their peak, giving it a natural, true-to-the-flower aroma at a gentle 20% ABV.

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