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Empereur des Français

Aroma: Notes of mandarin and chocolate with a hint of gentle woodiness. Taste: Soft and rounded, unfolding gradually - from a sweet and fruity opening

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Super Citrus Sidecar

Well balanced sour with elements of warming spices and sweetness from the Mandarine Napoleon and citrus tartness from the blood orange and lemon juices.

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March of the Standard

Flavor Journey • Nose: light smoke, bright orange oil, faint chocolate warmth • Sip start: spicy rye, dry and commanding • Mid-palate: rich orange

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In The Tall Grass

The grassy, ​​green notes of the vodka pair well with the sweetness of the liqueur, which is balanced by the lime juice. The bitters and syrup add

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L'éclat du matin

A déguster bien frais, lors d'un apéritif raffiné ou d'un cocktail dînatoire avec des toasts de saumon fumé et fromage frais par exemple

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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

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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

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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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Emperor's Brûlée

My inspiration for this cocktail was the tradicional French dessert, "Crème Brûlée". So I used cream as the base of the cocktail and a nice

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Jardin Impérial

Frais et fruité, c'est un cocktail à la fois gourmand et rafraîchissant. La mangue et le matcha apporte une note exotique qui relève la mandarine.

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Le Davout

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

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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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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

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mediterranean sundown

The mandarin will take centre stage, given length from the fizz & a subtle depth from the vermouth.

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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.

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French Samurai

For this recipe I like to use Mars Iwai blended Japanese whisky for its notes of vanilla and caramel that compliment the salty miso beautifully, but whatever

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