All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Empereur de Papier

Mandarine forward, while being appropriately sweet, sour, and drinkable.

Homunculus

The Homunculus was born in the depths of Berlin's Zyankali Bars dungeon area. Served in a coffee cup, a cinnamon smiley adorned the surface. This

Tidewake

Overall concept of the cocktail menu:

Coup de Mandarine

1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass. 2. Prepare garnish of chocolate bitters. 3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. 4. FINE

Amber Eyes

The name is inspired by the eyes of an amazing person

Breakfest at Napoleons

Of brioche, baking spices, citrus zest and cream

流放者的柑橘梦

一定要鲜榨菠萝汁

Pamela Popo

A delicate pink hue with aromas of fresh strawberry and zesty citrus. The Mandarine Napoléon adds a rich, smooth layer of mandarin and spiced sweetness,

Bonaparte's Buggy

Mandarine Napoleon is one of the world's most interesting orange liqueurs. Sourcing only the finest ingredients from Sicily to Sri Lanka, the final

Lip Service

It is boozy, but crisp, refreshing and fruity with a slight hint of green weeds and a smooth feeling when the chocolate starts to melt inside the mouth.

AfterGlow

Afterglow opens with a bright harmony of orange and lime, led by the richness of Mandarine Napoleon. Don Julio Blanco brings a soft agave structure, while

Marguerite Ancienne/Ancient Daisy

My starting point was to try and create a mellower, slightly softer, yet distinctly different variation on a Margarita using Mandarine Napoleon as the

El Último Caporal

I desperately watend to combine mezcal and Napoleon Mandarine in a Last Word variation. So here it is, slightly adjusted in favor of the mezcal and VERY

Imperiale Fashioned

Originally, I use bourbon infused with coffee instead of adding cold brew, adjusting the intensity to my liking. To infuse bourbon: 1/3 glass roasted

Fabi's Mule

Refreshing and easy to replicate cocktail going into the mule family.

The Imperial Prescription

Inspired by the bittersweet saga of Napoleon's final days on the island of Saint Helena, this cocktail reimagines exile as paradise. Mandarine Napoléon-born