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Napoleon Xpress

A journey between citrus, strength but with a nice fruity roundness.

Exile on Elba

Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. After doing my research on what ingredients grow on the island, I did some experiments with them and came with

Napoleon's Delicate Hat

I used Mi Campo Blanco Tequila for a fruitier outcome. If possible. use a toasted coconut syrup, such as the Liber&Co Toasted Coconut or homemade.

Supernova Cocktail

I was keen to try star anise in a cocktail recipe and decided to crush and grind one in a shaker to release maximum flavour and see how it would turn out.

Mandalorian

Dark spices combined with botanical gin

Napoleon Blood

It' like a fizz but I replace gin with rhum.

Exile

It is well known that Napoleon would eat in less than twenty minutes, but he was well known for enjoying drinking. To elaborate this cocktail, I tried

Mandillion

This drink is a take on the Cotillion, using 100-proof bourbon whiskey and a Kraken rum to spice it up. Still, the Orange and Mandarine Napoleon are the

A Little Snack

The blend of chocolate and mandarins is so delightful, adding the citrusy and tangy flavors of yuzu really balances the sweet honey and spice finish of

The Tootsie Twist

I suggest half way through drink eating garnish. Then drink the rest of cocktail.

Duck Off

Strong flavours of mandarine and orange dominate, with subtle hints of cardamom and dark chocolate - finished with a light salty aftertaste.

Napoleon's Nectar

Created in my kitchen in Edinburgh using ingredients that marry well with mandarin.

Take Me To The River

As the warmer part of the year is setting in, this cocktail is a light refreshing sipper whilst enjoying a lounge day in the grass or as you get ready

Bon-à-parte

An interesting and tasty twist on the Bon-à-parte is by replacing the gin with a Rhum Blanc Agricole, we recommend the Clément agricole. Another twist

The Luminary

Tastes like a bitter fruit salad: green grapes, grapefruit, banana, pineapple, bell pepper, lemon. Fruity and bitter, without any juice.

Louisiana Purchase

A treaty featuring equal representation from France (Mandarine Napoleon), England (gin), and the United States (rye), together with a little sweetness