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Le Mariage

I used strot jagertee

Mandarinse and Repeat

Balanced based on Dale DeGroff's Grasshopper recipe.

Mandarine Drop

We used Daisy Mandarines that are delightfully sweet and much larger than a tangerine.

Alexandrian

Boozy, limy, mint tea

Diwali

India !

Vienna in Ashes

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.

Corsica's Sunset

The name came from Napoleon's native island Corse also named the Island of Beauty. The color of the cocktail makes me think of a sunset on a Corse's coast.

Mistress Eléonore

A sweet, fruity number with a flush of pink, named after Napoleon's mistress who bore his first illegitimate child.

Romántica

Fruity, tangy, perfumed

Elba 1814

The recipe calls for 3 large basil leaves; use 4 or 5 if using smaller leaves.

Encuentro Transcultural

The proportions are those of a classic Negroni. The Bruto Americano, the US's version of a bitter Italian aperitif, does give this cocktail a nod to the

Latitude 37

Signature Drink of the Monster Bar Göttingen by Hendrik Wobst. The Name Latitude 37 resebels the 37th Latitude on a globe. The Mandarine for the Mandarine

Halo

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

Paradijs

This recipe can work with any bold VSOP Armagnac.

Saint Helena

Fresh herbaceous citrus acid

Napoleon's Napoleon

A variation on the classic Napoleon cocktail using citrus-forward dry gin with herbal orange notes from Mandarine Napoleon.