All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Desideria

Named after Napoleon first fiancée, who later became queen of Sweden, the Desideria is like a Belgian twist on the classic French 75. Mandarine Napoléon

Tidewake

Overall concept of the cocktail menu:

Corsican Sunrise

Corsica, the 'Isle of Beauty', takes great pride in its natural beauty and local produce. Beautiful aromas waft through the gardens across the Corsican

Le Petit Caporal

For easier access, replace the verjuice with 22.5 ml of lemon juice.

Joséphine

The Drink is inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte's first wife Joséphine de Beauharnais. She grew up on a platation on Martinique where sugarcane and cocoa

Port L'Orange

The flavor of the cocktail can vary widely depending on the brands and amounts of the ingredients used. I consider this recipe more of a template for

Sweetea

Zesty, Mandarine, Peach with a touch of lemon. Smooth and rich.

Singapore sazarac

Based of both my favorite cocktail the sazarac and least favorite cocktail the Singapore sling, this drink brings my favorite parts of these drinks together.

Mandarijntje voor de dorst

Eind November wanneer Sinterklaas weer de ronde gaat... is er een heel attent klein jongetje die iets lekker warms voor Sinterklaas wil achterlaten bij

Impérial Sunset

L'alliance de l'amaretto qui est ma liqueur préférée et qui match très bien avec la mandarine Napoléon. L'ananas se marie bien avec l'amaretto et

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.

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

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.

Napoleon Spritz

You can use any type of peated scotch

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

Velvet sunset

Velvet Sunset was inspired by evenings with my grandfather, who'd sit quietly on the porch peeling oranges while sipping bourbon as the sky turned gold.