See all entries to the 2024 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Island Emperor

This tropical concoction takes its name from Napoleon's exile to the Isle of Elba. Given full sovereignty of the Island he was actually its ruler. I imagine

Blood Mandriver

Fresh blood orange Fresh turmeric root Fresh ginger root

Pink Napoleon

Very smooth and easily drinkable, balanced mix of fruity flavours.

Attaché

Rich, dry fruits coming the Napoleon, complimented by the spice and herbalness of the Rye, aromatic dry fruits from the Madeira, subtle spice and herbs

The Emperor's New Fizz

I wanted to make mandarin the star of the show, using a citrus forward gin to compliment the liqueur. The addition of the vermouth and Sherry enabled me

St. Helena Spritz

This is my original creation. Napoleon did not likely have an option of a spritz like this while exiled, but he certainly would have enjoyed one.

Brazilian Sunset

Add all ingredients to shaker Dry shake Wet Shake Double Strain into a rocks glass with a large cube

Diwali

India !

Elba

I wanted to make a Negroni-style cocktail with Mandarine liqueur, with three equal parts of drinks. Gin was of course unmissable. I thought that the herbal

The Crucible

Refreshing, rich, bold, soft

Supernova Cocktail

I was keen to try star anise in a cocktail recipe and decided to crush and grind one in a shaker to release maximum flavour and see how it would turn out.

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)

"Too Pretty to be English"

Ideally use both " jams" with low sugar content. Waitrose do a fantastic preserve range I'd highly recommend! The name is from a Napoleon quote

Parisian Dirty Blonde

A dessert cocktail enjoyed after a good meal.

Empereur Mandarine

I will also post the Cocktail with a "how to" description and some extra information on my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyrahk_/ If

Mon Verger

More appreciated in front of a sunset on a terrace in the French Champagne