All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

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.

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

The Drunken Boat

Strong, sweet with light and citrus foam

The Jaffa

For this cocktail I wanted to celebrate one of my favourite childhood treats, the Jaffa Cake, whilst also paying homage to my new home; Auckland, New Zealand.

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

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

Smokey Mandarine

Result ina a fresh slightly bitter and sweet Aperitivo style cocktail

Count of Corsica

Citrus. Sweet. Stone fruit. Nutty. Dessert

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

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

Fabi's Mule

Refreshing and easy to replicate cocktail going into the mule family.

Le Petit Caporal

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

Gold Road

Through this cocktail, I wanted to represent the journey of the Belgians and French through their different colonies. Bringing back on their boats all

Elysian Fields

Delicate herbal notes underpin this delicious three ingredient citrus sour.

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.

Napoleon's Sidecar

Use a rock candy stick and a torch lighter to drip the sugar into the glass. Store in the freezer u til ready to serve. Preferably serve with a 'sidecar'