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Dries in the Garden

Still water makes me feel Mandarin flavour more than sparkling. Mizuwari is a popular way to drink alcohol in Japan. It is a refreshing cocktail that can

Mantling Mandarin

Riff of a mimosa

Joséphine

A delicate but strong-willed character. Mandarine Napoléon in a backless dress topped with a crown of roses. Rose water is rather intense so use it with

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

Forelska

There is no word in the english language for the euphoria experienced as you begin to fall in love. The Norwegian word for this feeling is Forelska I

Fire Opal

Taking inspiration from two liqueur-laced classics (the Bijou & the Alaska), this drink aims to combine the sheer, bracing, herbal elegance of a properly

Uva

The idea was to use a mono ingrédient inside. I decided to use the grappe because it's the base of the mandarine Napoléon liquor. For the citrus, I use

L'Imperial Kir Breton

You'll have a refreshing cocktail, excellent for a summer evening with plenty of citrusy aroma, a bittersweet taste thanks to the liqueur and cider and

Time for a Nap ?

You can choose to lick or not the powder on the side

Napoleon Xpress

A journey between citrus, strength but with a nice fruity roundness.

L'Amour des Trois Oranges

A vinous astonishment, juggling three oranges and doing tricks with pairings. Coriander matches orange peels whilst the gooseberry aspect typically found

French Philosopher

This drink is best served up to enjoy all the subtle flavors that are playing well together, which you would lose if it was diluted by ice. Also, the

Phoenix Down

A reskinning of a Corpse Reviver No.2 - mezcal in place of gin, Byrrh instead of Lillet (Cocchi Americano), Mandarine Napoleon replaces triple sec, lime

La Mandarine Méditerranéenne

Anised Surprising Iodised and spicy

Elba Island Iced Tea

You might prefer to fill the glass with crushed ice instead of ice cubes and consider serving with straws.

Disagreement

If you don't like spicy thing you can put instead a vegetarian chili (it taste like chili but has no heat) or you can just put vanilla syrup instead of