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Manda dream

I tried 3 cocktails, 2 others were really bad. I wanted to mix with vermouth dry since mandarine liquor is sweet.

White mandarin

Looked at recipes of sweets that contained tangerine to find out what flavours went together, then had fun trying different cocktails till I found the

The Crucible

Refreshing, rich, bold, soft

With Napoleon in Russia

I like Vodka and spicy Ginger Beer, I Love Cognac and cocktails that are easy to drink. A little combination off all my favorites.

Smoked Sunshine

As a spicy margarita fan, I wanted to experiment with my favourite flavours. After some failed experiments with jalapenos, and some nice sherry cobblers,

Forelska

There is no word in the english language for the euphoria experienced as you begin to fall in love. The Norwegian word for this feeling is Forelska I

Elba 1814

The recipe calls for 3 large basil leaves; use 4 or 5 if using smaller leaves.

Romántica

Fruity, tangy, perfumed

Halo

Longer infusion time for the saffron makes for a more complex cocktail. Up to 15 minutes is suggested if the time is available

Uva

The idea was to use a mono ingrédient inside. I decided to use the grappe because it's the base of the mandarine Napoléon liquor. For the citrus,

L'Amour des Trois Oranges

A vinous astonishment, juggling three oranges and doing tricks with pairings. Coriander matches orange peels whilst the gooseberry aspect typically found

Mistress Eléonore

A sweet, fruity number with a flush of pink, named after Napoleon's mistress who bore his first illegitimate child.

The Emperor's New Fizz

I wanted to make mandarin the star of the show, using a citrus forward gin to compliment the liqueur. The addition of the vermouth and Sherry enabled me

Time for a Nap ?

You can choose to lick or not the powder on the side

The Last Ditch

The basic principle is to make Mandarine Napoléon as the central core flavour. Then, satellites like coco rum liquor and black cold tea come on the floor

Mandarina Sour

I used tinned mandarin juice from a tin of mandarin segments.