See all entries to the 2024 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Bon-à-parte

An interesting and tasty twist on the Bon-à-parte is by replacing the gin with a Rhum Blanc Agricole, we recommend the Clément agricole. Another twist

Sage words

Fresh, botanical, rich

El Joven Mixteco

This libation is complex, in part, due to the interplay of tropical fruit flavors (lime, orange, hints of pineapple), green chili peppers, and mild touches

Taps and Reveille

The name refers to military bugle calls. The drink, by its sweetness, plays best as an after dinner drink or nightcap (Taps.) The espresso flavor contrasts

Three emperors

This cocktail is using peach Schnapps in summer and pear schnapps in fall & winter

Easy Peeler

A fresh, bright, grassy, citrusy easy drinker.

Napoleon Royale

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain onto fresh ice.

Citrus Symphony

With a relatively limited amount of alcohol, this fresh and zesty cocktail is ideal to enjoy on summer terraces throughout warm afternoons in spring and

Mistress Eléonore

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

Le due Italie

Citrusy, floreal, fizzy and smooth

Mêl Napoléon

I used Ginger Mead for an extra depth, then garnished with a crystallised ginger cube for an extra kick. A dry gin is preferred; I used The Botanist.

Napoleons last word

Notes of orange, berries, oak and a subtle dryness

Kentucky iced tea

Fill a highball or jar with ice cubes Add bourbon, Mandarin Napoleon, lime juice and sugar syrup Stir briefly Top up with Ginger Ale

Mandonka

We started our journey through the wonderful world of cocktails during the pandemic. When we saw this competition, we realised it was an opportunity to

Mandarine Drop

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

The Bicorne

Experimenting at home on 17th March 2024