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Elba 1814
The recipe calls for 3 large basil leaves; use 4 or 5 if using smaller leaves.
Spice Sonata
With the first sip, the palate is greeted by vibrant mandarin and zesty lemon, awakening the senses. Next, the smooth warmth of aged cognac emerges, followed
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
Napoleon Nightcap
Enjoy at night with a Snickerdoodle cookie or a Cigar. Or both.
Company Accounts
A drink created to get me through preparing the company accounts...
Blood Mandriver
Fresh blood orange Fresh turmeric root Fresh ginger root
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.
Mandarine Drop
We used Daisy Mandarines that are delightfully sweet and much larger than a tangerine.
Front and Centre
Wanted to play homage to everyone's first cocktail, a random mix of ingredients that shouldn't really go together. I also wanted to counter the
Cosmopolite
This twist of a cosmopolitan is inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte, a well-traveled cosmopolite who despite enjoying the pleasures of other cultures, knew
Count of Corsica
Zesty , sweet , rich with underlying nuttiness For those not wanting to use egg white a few dashes of foaming bitters will do the trick
Halo
Longer infusion time for the saffron makes for a more complex cocktail. Up to 15 minutes is suggested if the time is available
Botanical Explosion
For an explosion of botanicals/herbal notes use a botanical gin such as Uncle Val's or The Bontanist.
Josephine
The cocktail is named after Josephine de Beauharnais, Napoleon's mistress and then wife, resembling her elegance and femininity.
Le due Italie
Citrusy, floreal, fizzy and smooth
Napoleon and Josephine
With rich cognac notes, rhum agricole bold taste and fruits sweetness this cocktail is not a classic tiki
