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Fourcroy's Alchemy

I started with the idea of the classic combination of strawberry and mandarin orange. I added lime for some acid and balsamic to add a rich note but it

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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,

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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

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Dries in the Garden

Still water makes me feel Mandarin flavour more than sparkling. Mizuwari is a popular way to drink alcohol in Japan. It is a refreshing cocktail that can

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La Mandarine Méditerranéenne

Anised Surprising Iodised and spicy

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Smoke over Waterloo

Used Johnny Walker Red Label (although any good blended whisky you have at hand will make it), Mandarine Napoleon, Lagavulin 16 years, Campari, and the

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Exile on Elba

Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. After doing my research on what ingredients grow on the island, I did some experiments with them and came with

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Man in the Orange Hat

Forward honeyed bourbon and chartreuse notes with a citrusy undertone, and a pleasant, spreading aftertaste of mandarin. Wonderfully creamy from the foamer

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Napoleon Royale

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain onto fresh ice.

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A Break in The Shade

Recipe contains 4 drops of almond extract

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Chakra Mandarine

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,

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The Crucible

Refreshing, rich, bold, soft

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Mandarine Mélange

Make sure to get the coupe glass in the freezer to chill before starting to mix. This cocktail really shines when served ice cold.

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Cosmopolite

This twist of a cosmopolitan is inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte, a well-traveled cosmopolite who despite enjoying the pleasures of other cultures, knew

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Corse

The name "Corse" refers to the island where Napoleon was born. I have imagined people drinking on such a place and created a new cocktail that

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St. Helena Spritz

This is my original creation. Napoleon did not likely have an option of a spritz like this while exiled, but he certainly would have enjoyed one.

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