All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Normandarine

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

Continental Fizz

Herbal, citrusy, and very moreish. Swizzle before drinking.

Mandazander

After eating a chocolate orange and drinking a brandy Alexander at home in Edinburgh, I (Sean) decided to try make a cocktail combining these two flavours.

Widow's Purgatoire

Le cognac dans la recette difford's n'est pas la bonne car le cognac Meukow n'est pas référencer.

Bamboo No. 2

7 o'clock, with Mr Mertens was almost a ritual. He would come to the bar everyday, sit at the counter and ask for something easy, classy, and not very

Empereur de Papier

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

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.

This Bitter Earth

Tasting Notes: A bittersweet, contemplative sip. Zesty mandarin dances with the earthy base of reposado tequila, while dry vermouth adds complexity. A

L'Élixir du Savoir

L'Élixir de Savoir is a cocktail that bridges two worlds-tropical vibrance and French sophistication-living up to its name, which means "Elixir of

L'empereur

It was one of my first création in my bar, i had to do a cocktail with Napoléon mandarine and i made this.

The VOC

The complex tones of the botanicals, cognac and whisky marry nicely with the addition of the bitters. The Glenfiddich 12 YO also adds to the moment with

Catalan Cobbler

Inspired by the beautiful Catalan Atlas, described as 'the zenith of medieval map-work'. Created in 1370's Majorca, it artistically and accurately depicted

Napoleon Beauty

I recommend using DGF passionfruit puree and as for a glass it should be ONIS (Libbey) BESPOKE NICK&NORA, 155ml My cocktail tastes fresh with fruity

Canadian No. 1

A very pleasant small sour that is mandarin-forward, and very easy to drink

Black angel

This cocktail can be enjoyed both before and after dinner. It is balanced and the coffee and mandarin combination is elegant. It is not too strong in alcohol

Chispa del sur

Use fresh mango, it's actually a cocktail to make at home with fresh fruit in your house, super easy to make