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Normandarine

Normandie Calvados meats mandarine and elderflower: fruity, floral and light – mandarin and apple are brightly framed by elderflower and citrus. An elegant

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Portokáli me Glikániso

My goal with this cocktail is to create an experience. I wanted to build a moment – not just a flavor. My father grew up near orange groves, and the

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Emperor's Scoop

The 'Emperor's Scoop' is a bright, playful riff on the classic Sgroppino that heroes the zesty elegance of Mandarine Napoléon. This sparkling sipper balances

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La Vedette

A single star anise floats upon the glowing golden-orange nectar known as La Vedette, a "marriage parfait" of fruity notes, warm spices and oak.

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Mighty Napoléon

I used some lightly spiced rum left over from Christmas and some clementine juice. It's a simple cocktail that can be made using whatever's at hand, adjusting

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Mandaritthan

An aperitif-style cocktail that strikes an intriguing balance between the strength and character of the Mandarin Napoleon, the consistency of the Caperitif,

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The World Spirit

You can use an atomizer for the absinthe if you prefer. I made it both ways, and the difference was not noticeable.

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Velvet Triumph

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

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Alemandra

This cocktail is inspired by a moment of calm before a storm. Having arrived the town of Sa Calobra, Mallorca, armed with only my road bike, a climb of

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Sun of Austerlitz

A radiant tribute to the greatness of Napoleon, this cocktail captures the brilliance of victory and the finesse of a well-balanced creation. At its heart

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Amber Pearl

I wanted to create an elegant and busy cocktail that enhances the character or the orange tones, making the liqueur the perfect element to balance the

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My sweet mandarine

It also has, a bitter mandarin mermelade (1 big barspoon) and a pop corn foam floating

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Le Jardin Impérial

This cocktail is a memory of greatness that never came to be. Bright as ambition, sweet as a promise, with a trace of bitterness - like everything left

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Fresh by Mandarine

Real fan of agrums and Cognac, I wanted to put at stand a wonderful liquor mixed with its original spirit, one of the best in the world, Cognac. Fruity

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Strawberry Letter #5

Someone came into my bar and asked for a summer cocktail to start off their evening. They were doing a pub crawl where they picked a random café and a

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Bürnn- Austerlitz

The name refers to the battle between Brünn and Austerlitz. The Chartreuse adds a fresh and elegant touch, while Bob's Mandarin and Orange enhance the

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