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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.
Halo
Longer infusion time for the saffron makes for a more complex cocktail. Up to 15 minutes is suggested if the time is available
Manda dream
I tried 3 cocktails, 2 others were really bad. I wanted to mix with vermouth dry since mandarine liquor is sweet.
Bonaparte's Aztec Triumph
I prefer the regal stirred method to introduce the essential oils from the mint and orange throughout the cocktails rather then a not only to be had from
Uva
The idea was to use a mono ingrédient inside. I decided to use the grappe because it's the base of the mandarine Napoléon liquor. For the citrus, I use
Sick Day
Bright acid, warm spice, a smoky nose giving way to botanicals and herbs followed by a complex and lingering citrus.
Chanel
Easy, fresh , classic, low ABV I've been named this cocktail Chanel because it symbolises elegance and wealth, in addiction to representing quality in
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
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
Nouvelle-Orléans
The Nouvelle-Orléans is inspired by the Napoleonic history and mythos of what would become the spiritual home of the cocktail. Local legend holds that
White mandarin
Looked at recipes of sweets that contained tangerine to find out what flavours went together, then had fun trying different cocktails till I found the
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
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.
The NAP Sour
The BEST taste ever before to go to sleep..
Calme-Toi
Mandarine-forward, spiced, nutty, cream-based scotch night-sipper. Excellent with a bar of fruit & nut chocolate or a tea. Black walnut bitters would
Napoléonien
J'ai voulu créé un cocktail qui se boit en apéritif comme en digestif car la mandarine Napoléon peut se boire en apéritif comme en digestif
