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Fog of War

As a history and cocktail buff I was inspired to make a cocktail that combined the flavours of those tumultuous Napoleonic times. Combining ingredients

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

Red Margarita

Rub half the rim of the cocktail glass with half a lime Dip the glass in salt for half a salt rim Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice Shake the

"Too Pretty to be English"

Ideally use both " jams" with low sugar content. Waitrose do a fantastic preserve range I'd highly recommend! The name is from a Napoleon

Botanical Explosion

For an explosion of botanicals/herbal notes use a botanical gin such as Uncle Val's or The Bontanist.

The Threepenny Opera

Mandarine and absinthe play contrast supported by cherry, botanicals and cognac in the backstage. I picked Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal as a second role

Révolution Mandarine

This recipe has been created for the Napoleon Mandarine Liqueur contest

Letiz' B.

A scalable cocktail inspired from the Soupe Angevine recipe, a festive tradition of the Loire Valley. Two bottles of Prosecco serve fifteen of these. An

Marie Lucie

The origin of this cocktail comes from my family Christmas dinners, when my grandmother (Marie Lucie) hid the imperial mandarin under the table to prevent

Bon à part

First, take a salted almond and chew sufficiently to release the flavors. Second, take sip of the cocktail to mix with the almond flavors. Sip again to

Luna Naranja

I wanted a more complex, nuanced orange creamsicle-inspired drink, and between the roasty agave notes of the tequila and the citrusy spice of the Mandarine

Huguenzo

Se cocktail peut plaire au homme comme au femme avec c'est note de mandarine, mangue, citron et se côté pétillant qui est agréable

Mandopoleon

Grapes & Character with a hint booze. Easy to sip.

Bonbon Breakfast

If you make this please try the spread afterwards it tastes so good! Thank you for your time.

Bref, southfresh !

Fresh, delicate and acidulous

Fifth Avenue

I use the cherry juice from Tillen Farms Bourbon Bada Bing Cherries, but didn't see that ingredient listed. Luxardo's is fine too, though.