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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

Cosmopolite

This twist of a cosmopolitan is inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte, a well-traveled cosmopolite who despite enjoying the pleasures of other cultures, knew

Spirit Of St. Helena

A spirit made for an emperor, Mandarine Napoléon was created for Napoléon Bonaparte by Antoine-Francois de Fourcroy, the emperor's personal physician.

Étienne Macdonald

Named after Étienne Macdonald who served under Napoleon.

Maggie's French Quarter Sour

Inspired by my fiancé and our first vacation together in New Orleans. This cocktail is fruity and complex, much like what you find in the French Quarter.

Chakra Mandarine

Originally from Normandy, bartender for 2 years. I had the chance to be trained in a Caen bar school and to work in several establishments (cocktail bar,

Mandarine Duckling

Seasonal pisco sour with aromatic notes of citrus, vanilla and spice

Exile on Elba

Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. After doing my research on what ingredients grow on the island, I did some experiments with them and came with

Death in Paradise

Used Tarquins gin, so suggest a cirtrus forward gin as the base.

Mayan Sunset

A simple and harmonious cocktail that brings the smokiness of mezcal, sourness of citrus and softness of chamomile together.

Mandroni

Based on negroni

Elba 1814

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

Mandarine Dreams Margarita

For mandarin salt mix, zest mandarins and let dry for a few hours. Add equal parts zest, salt and sugar. Shake in container to combine.

Diwali

India !

Mandarina Sour

I used tinned mandarin juice from a tin of mandarin segments.

Napoleon's chemical revolution

tasting notes: Mineral, smoke, mandarin, zesty, hint of anise, vanilla, refreshing.