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Speakin' Mandarine in Mexico

Opt for a lighter, brighter style of baijiu if possible. Heavier, funkier styles will require a touch more agave and bitters than the recipe calls for.

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Pico Picante

The use of Espolon Blanco works as a perfect base to the Pico Picante, providing that lovely clean and spiced agave flavour. When infused with jalapeño,

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Continental Fizz

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

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Slipper Spin

Cook hibiscus flower used for tea in simple syrup on a low simmer on 20 minutes, strain and chill for service, slice slit in flower before service

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Campo Formio

After Napoleon's victorious campaign in Italy, a peace treaty was signed named Campo Formio. In his honor, so this cocktail was created thanks to Napoleon's

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Emperor's Whisper

The Emperor's Whisper is inspired by Napoleon's reputed love of mandarins and fine spirits. This drink brings together the bright mandarin notes of Mandarine

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Elysian Fields

Delicate herbal notes underpin this delicious three ingredient citrus sour.

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Smoke and Mandarin

A smoky, bittersweet citrus sour that brings together the warmth of Europe and the fire of Mexico.

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Gardens orange

For the recipe I used Nonsuch Blood Orange and Bitter Lemmon Shrub. The garden orange is a harmounious sour style drink, it incorporates Portebello gin

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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

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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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Napoleon's harvest

Mandarins ripen in autumn - just like the ingredients in this drink. Carrot, cinnamon, ginger, and lime echo the colors and flavors of the harvest season.

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Ashes & Gold

This drink was born from a desire to explore contrast - sweetness and salt, smoke and citrus, brightness and shadow. It's not loud or flashy, but instead

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French Mandarin

Shake 5 cl Cognac 3 cl Lillet Blanc 3 cl Napoleon Mandarin Liqueur 1 cl Lemon juice 2 cl Mandarin juice Strain in Coupe

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Napoleon's Races.

Here at The Little Pig Speakeasy we like to make our drinks stirred and spirit forward, so when the opportunity came up to enter the Mandarin Napoleon

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Summer sunset

Multi layer sensation cocktail. Frutty from the Mandarine Napoleon, Fresh from Basil, Savory from Gin mare, Sour from Lemon, Sweet and sparkle from tonic.

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