Napoleon's Respite

Created for the Mandarine Napoléon Cocktail Challenge. During Napoleon's exile on Saint Helena, he developed a fondness for mandarins and would eat them

Napoleon's Waterloo Mandarine Mojito

I am a bit of a history buff and I wanted to add a historical reference to Napoleon Bonaparte in my drink. What better way to do that, than to use Waterloo

Royal Blossom

I chose to work with Pisco because it reminds me of French flagship products like cognac. It's also a spirit I like to work with in cocktails because it's

Diwali

India !

Emperortini

Looking back to the history of French Revolution; Napoleon.

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

Alexandrian

Boozy, limy, mint tea

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.

Mandarine major

The copa glass is big. The volume of the drink and ice should at be at least above the middle line. It appears much better.

Le due Italie

Citrusy, floreal, fizzy and smooth

Exile

It is well known that Napoleon would eat in less than twenty minutes, but he was well known for enjoying drinking. To elaborate this cocktail, I tried

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

Hot Blooded Mandarita

Using egg white instead of aquafaba might make it foamier, but this is a more vegan-friendly option. If the aquafaba has the right consistency, it can

Mandarin Rush

A riff on the 'Gold Rush', in this variation I dialled back the honey syrup considerably, to make space for the sweetness of the mandarin liqueur and orange

Orange Vinyl

I started with Mezcal and Tequila as a base since those are my two hard liquors of choice. Then of course, the obligatory addition of freshly squeezed

Napoleon at the Tropic

Best enjoyed as a Tiki for any time of the year. I do recommend having a black tea to go with it as the pairing of it is perfect for a long night. If you