My grandmother loves Mandarine Napoléon, and she was just giving me an old bottle that she likes, juste one day or two before I learned about the challenge
Any 100% agave mezcal will work in this, but I chose Bruxo 3 barril because of its discreet smokey notes. I don't want too much smoke to overpower
Fresh herbaceous citrus acid
The unique and delightful aroma of this cocktail comes from the combination of Chinese Baijiu with Mandarine Napoleon. The addition of white cacao liqueur
This recipe has been created for the Napoleon Mandarine Liqueur contest
I am a bit of a history buff and I wanted to add a historical reference to Napoleon Bonaparte in my drink.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
The hazelnut liqueur could be replaced by maraschino liqueur or amaretto if allergies so require
This cocktail, based on dry vermouth, is predominantly citrusy and floral. A hint of walnut is felt at the second sip. The finish is a very light and floral
Zesty , sweet , rich with underlying nuttiness For those not wanting to use egg white a few dashes of foaming bitters will do the trick
Mandarine, citrus, cucumber and light notes of lavender for a refreshing time. Cucumber syrup can be replaced by cucumber liqueur. Named after Napoleon's
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 complexity between chocolate, fruit and the smoky flavour of the whisky is what makes this cocktail so exciting. The orange zest adds a fresh kick.
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
Was Napoleon's last word Joséphine? Very possibly. This riff on a classic swaps in Mandarine Napoleon for Maraschino, and Yellow Chartreuse instead
Tip: can slice orange before blowtorching if helps with quicker making, also argave is to présence can be sweeter if the customers wants it to be?
You might want to slightly adjust the quantity of lime juice and/or mandarin juice if the mandarin juice is too sweet or too sour.
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