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Sun on Stad Strad

This recipe developed from our attempts at Mr Smiths Loft to update our new cocktail menu. We aimed to develop an easy-to-replicate cocktail featuring

Mandarine Ginger Sour

This cocktail is in the standard sour genre, a citrusy and alcohol-forward aperitif. It is a boozy libation thanks to the healthy amount of rum that's

Mandarine Dreams Margarita

For mandarin salt mix, zest mandarins and let dry for a few hours. Add equal parts zest, salt and sugar. Shake in container to combine.

Mandarinicillin

Serve in a frosted rocks glass if possible, with large, cubed ice.

French Shakuhō

My personal notes about this cocktail will be to serve this hot cocktail at the end of a meal, during a cloudy afternoon or even before sleeping for its

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,

Napoleon's Nectar

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

Orange Vinyl

I started with Mezcal and Tequila as a base since those are my two hard liquors of choice. Then of course, the obligatory addition of freshly squeezed

Victoire

The cocktail resembles a slightly sweet variation on the classic french Sidecar, albeit less cognac-forward, the brandy being partly replaced with the

Sunset Serenade

As a previous step, you can easily prepare a fat wash with bacon with the tequila to add more smoky flavors.

Company Accounts

A drink created to get me through preparing the company accounts...

Fire Opal

Taking inspiration from two liqueur-laced classics (the Bijou & the Alaska), this drink aims to combine the sheer, bracing, herbal elegance of a properly

Three emperors

This cocktail is using peach Schnapps in summer and pear schnapps in fall & winter

Black Hat Highball

The black Beaver Felt Hat was the traditional hat that Napoleon wore. It was auctioned for 1.9 Million Pound Sterling. Although not quite as exclusive,

Napoleon's Folly

I've used Mandarine Napoleon for years to make soufflés and recently tried a variation of a chocolate soufflé with a Mandarine Napoleon creme anglaise.

The Forbidden Kiss

Refreshing, citrus, spicy, sweet, smoky. The flavor reminiscents of autumn spices, vegetables and fruits, but provides freshness at the same time.