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Romántica

Fruity, tangy, perfumed

The Mandarine Code

Of course citrussy but also spice from the Mandarin Napoleon and from the Japanese whiskey. The sesame syrup adds sweetness and a nutty taste.

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 it's

Lemon pie

This is a "dessert shot/cocktail" going well with everything's based on citrus.

Napoleon and Josephine

With rich cognac notes, rhum agricole bold taste and fruits sweetness this cocktail is not a classic tiki

The Little Corporal

After researching the History of Napolean I enjoyed some of the more niche stories about the French General. Particularly the nickname (The Little Corporal)

Napoleon's Waterloo Mandarine Mojito

I am a bit of a history buff and I wanted to add a historical reference to Napoleon Bonaparte in my drink. What better way to do that, than to use Waterloo

Mayan Sunset

A simple and harmonious cocktail that brings the smokiness of mezcal, sourness of citrus and softness of chamomile together.

Rivoli

This recipe was inspired by the Battle of Rivoli won by the young Napoleon Bonaparte in Italy in 1797. The mandarin orange is a reminder of the Italian

Waterloops

After dinner/dessert cocktail

Kentucky iced tea

Fill a highball or jar with ice cubes Add bourbon, Mandarin Napoleon, lime juice and sugar syrup Stir briefly Top up with Ginger Ale

The Last Ditch

The basic principle is to make Mandarine Napoléon as the central core flavour. Then, satellites like coco rum liquor and black cold tea come on the floor

Mandarin Rush

A riff on the 'Gold Rush', in this variation I dialled back the honey syrup considerably, to make space for the sweetness of the mandarin liqueur and orange

Sicilian Sapidity

The main flavors in this cocktail are orange, dark red fruit, mint, and chocolate.

sweet cloud

the perfect mix of all ingredients to create a sweet cocktail, the mandarine liquor to add strength to the mix

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,