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Exiled emperor
Boozy with hints of Mediterranean citrus.
Le Mariage
I used strot jagertee
Patron of Roses
Known as the Patroness of Roses, Napoleon's first wife Joséphine de Beauharnais once sought to collect every known type of rose, driving Napoleon
Josephine's Reply
The smokey but connected base of the Mezcal, lime and mole bitters with just a hint of chocolate and cinnamon combine uniquely to create a very balanced
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
La Mandarine Méditerranéenne
Anised Surprising Iodised and spicy
Jaded Mandarine
This recipe works well with other ryes as well. A higher proof spicy rye such as Castle and Key Restoration Rye compliments the Mandarine Napoleon nicely.
Oranje boven de Waal (Orange above the Waal)
Fresh citrus sweet with a hint of chocolate
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
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 at the Tropic
Best enjoyed as a Tiki for any time of the year. I do recommend having a black tea to go with it as the pairing of it is perfect for a long night. If you
Parisian Dirty Blonde
A dessert cocktail enjoyed after a good meal.
French Shakuhō
My personal notes about this cocktail will be to serve this hot cocktail at the end of a meal, during a cloudy afternoon or even before sleeping for its
Napollini
Made for the Mandarine Napoléon cocktail challenge. I was inspired by the Pornstar Martini or more by one of it's variation : the Pornstar Bellini.
Orange Hours
You can take any Armagnac you like, I love a VS but if you want more wood I say go for it !
Emperor's Demise
One of many theories on how Napoleon Bonaparte died was that in the course of treatments for a variety of symptoms he was said to consume large amounts
