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Piquant Napoleon Margarita

Prefer to use 2 Habanero Chili slices instead of chili flakes

A Break in The Shade

Recipe contains 4 drops of almond extract

The Carrot King

J'ai utiliser des carottes arc en ciel pour leur aromatiques particulières

Patron of Roses

Known as the Patroness of Roses, Napoleon's first wife Joséphine de Beauharnais once sought to collect every known type of rose, driving Napoleon

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

Island Emperor

This tropical concoction takes its name from Napoleon's exile to the Isle of Elba. Given full sovereignty of the Island he was actually its ruler.

Josephine's Joy

Named for Napoleon Bonaparts wife Josepine. to whom he once wrote .."Your letters are the joy of my days,"

Bonaparte's Aztec Triumph

I prefer the regal stirred method to introduce the essential oils from the mint and orange throughout the cocktails rather then a not only to be had from

Front and Centre

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

Cosmonaute

Embark on a cosmic journey with "The Cosmonaut," a cocktail crafted to defy gravity and transport your taste buds to the farthest reaches of

Sick Day

Bright acid, warm spice, a smoky nose giving way to botanicals and herbs followed by a complex and lingering citrus.

Mandarine Moon

This recipe combines the smooth richness of bourbon with the bright citrus notes of mandarine liqueur for a refreshing and flavorful cocktail.

Mandarine major

The copa glass is big. The volume of the drink and ice should at be at least above the middle line. It appears much better.

Orange jelly candy

I have tried several variations of this cocktail. I love rye as much as I love gin and I think both spirits make a great cocktail, but, I think the botanicals

Royal Blossom

I chose to work with Pisco because it reminds me of French flagship products like cognac. It's also a spirit I like to work with in cocktails because

Elba

I wanted to make a Negroni-style cocktail with Mandarine liqueur, with three equal parts of drinks. Gin was of course unmissable. I thought that the herbal