Liqueurs Saint Germain and Domain de Canton?

[Lgalen]

These liquors are quite pricey in the US, and I'm thinking that they may be a good thing to bring back duty free at the end of our trip to France. Here, they each cost approx. $38 for a 750 ml bottle. Has anyone seen them at the duty free shops at the airport, or in shops in Paris? How are the prices in FRance for these treats?

[craigasaurus]

Are those products even available in Europe? I know they're made in France, but by an American company and, I thought, for the American market. That said their might be other Elderflower and ginger liqueurs available that don't ever get exported,

[alphanumeric]

I've gotten St. Germain for 37? dollars in the U.S., if memory serves.

[murphlaw152]

I actually just purchased about $300 worth of liquor from the duty-free at Charles De Gaulle airport and St Germain, I noticed, was not much cheaper. Same with Champagne. Chartreuse, on the other hand, was significantly cheaper and I purchased several bottles. It's about $70/bottle here and it was only 33 euro at duty-free. The prices do change, and vary from airport to airport, so just take a look when you leave France.

[Lgalen]

Thanks for the info!

[kagemusha49]

I agree with Murph - airport duty free shops are often more expensive than local stores like Carrefour. About the only duty free shops where you save money cater to cars and ships.

[EvergreenDan]

May I suggest you bring back Amer Picon, which you can't get in the US. And maybe some Chartreuse Elixir Vegetal, rather than shave a few bucks off something you can easily get in the US? Some some Dupont Calvados expressions that aren't exported?

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[Madcarp]

EvergreenDan,

Do you know if I'm I safe waiting until I get to CDG Airport to buy Picon? I'd like to buy a few bottles to take home to my French friends in Chicago, and Duty Free would be easier than buying in Paris.

Best,
Paul

[EvergreenDan]

Sorry, but I have no travel tips for when / where to buy. Perhaps someone else can help?

[alphanumeric]

I've started a similar thread, Madcarp, and would be pleased to hear what you return with and where you acquired it.