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Originally from Normandy, bartender for 2 years. I had the chance to be trained in a Caen bar school and to work in several establishments (cocktail bar,
The name came from Napoleon's native island Corse also named the Island of Beauty. The color of the cocktail makes me think of a sunset on a Corse's coast.
A fresh, bright, grassy, citrusy easy drinker.
A sweet, fruity number with a flush of pink, named after Napoleon's mistress who bore his first illegitimate child.
This drink started life as a riff on a Classic Gimlet - created in March 2024 by Sam Burge of The Dark Horse bar in Bath.
Wanted to play homage to everyone's first cocktail, a random mix of ingredients that shouldn't really go together. I also wanted to counter the richness
Add all ingredients to shaker Dry shake Wet Shake Double Strain into a rocks glass with a large cube
The key is making your own orgeat from scratch. You want to have on the back end of your cocktail be the finish of sweet macadamia. the entry won't let
Strong flavours of mandarine and orange dominate, with subtle hints of cardamom and dark chocolate - finished with a light salty aftertaste.
Named for Napoleon Bonaparts wife Josepine. to whom he once wrote .."Your letters are the joy of my days,"
If you are using a darker, longer aged Cognac drop the amount to 3/4 oz. If your Cognac is lighter stick to the 1 oz measurement. Also if you have a tea
Mandarine-forward, spiced, nutty, cream-based scotch night-sipper. Excellent with a bar of fruit & nut chocolate or a tea. Black walnut bitters would
Experimenting with Mandarine Napoleon.
The recipe calls for 3 large basil leaves; use 4 or 5 if using smaller leaves.
Inspired by my fiancé and our first vacation together in New Orleans. This cocktail is fruity and complex, much like what you find in the French Quarter.
I developed this recipe for the Madarine Napoleon competition; orange and coffee are veery complementary flavors. Honey adds some sweetness and depth.
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