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Waterloo No2: Plancenoit

I originally made this cocktail by adding a drop of black food colouring. This makes the cocktail jet black. There is a common misconception (fuelled by

Baby Napoleon

I received a bottle of Mandarine Napoleon as a birthday present shortly after arriving home from a trip to Malta. We came back with a couple of mandarins

Bon-à-parte

An interesting and tasty twist on the Bon-à-parte is by replacing the gin with a Rhum Blanc Agricole, we recommend the Clément agricole. Another twist

Mandarinaldi

It needs to be stirred by the customer for a better harmony of flavors

Duque de Orleans

Notas dulces, amargas y oxidadas

Sakito

Citrus

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

Halo

Longer infusion time for the saffron makes for a more complex cocktail. Up to 15 minutes is suggested if the time is available

Orangette Gloss

Frais, sucré gras et long, les lèvres de retrouvent enrobés d'une fine pellicule de gras qui fait penser au stick a lèvre ou au gloss

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.

Victoire

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

Supernova Cocktail

I was keen to try star anise in a cocktail recipe and decided to crush and grind one in a shaker to release maximum flavour and see how it would turn out.

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

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

The Miraculous Mandarin

The Miraculous Mandarin derives its title from the early 20th piece by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. The cocktail, structured similarly to a classic

Southern Blossom

If you are using a darker, longer aged Cognac drop the amount to 3/4 oz. If your Cognac is lighter stick to the 1 oz measurement. Also if you have a tea