All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Canadian No. 1

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

Snapped Up

I took inspiration from a ginger snap cookie and tried to make it into a drink. The botanicals within the mandarin napoleon eccentuate the ginger portion

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'exile

"l'Exile" is a strong, Old fashioned like, spirit based cocktail taking origin in the exil of Napoléon on Sainte-Hélène island by the french.

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

Normandarine

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

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,

Le Davout

N'ayant pas la possibilité de mettre de quartier de mandarine j'ai unique garder le zeste pour la garnish

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

Dusky Mandarin

This cocktail was inspired by the fleeting moments between day and night - that dusky, golden hour when the world slows down and flavors feel deeper.

Mandala

I used the Mandarine Napoleon and the reposado tequila as the base for this cocktail. The vermouth replaced the dryness of the gin nicely, the grapefruit

Mandarine Chai

It has a fruity and milky taste with a hint of spice.

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

Golden Lowlands

Where the land meets the mist and the morning dew softens every edge, there is a silence that speaks louder than words. That is the taste of this moment.

The Ritual

The Ritual You've just come home. Maybe you're still in your work clothes, maybe you already tossed off your shoes. Maybe you step onto your balcony

Too short to ride

The name 'Too short to ride' is a joke relating to Napoleon's regularly noted short stature, who Mandarine Napoleon is of course named after, the drinks