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Waterloo No2: Plancenoit

I originally made this cocktail by adding a drop of black food colouring. This makes the cocktail jet black. There is a common misconception (fuelled by

Cocoa-Man Espresso Martini

Experimenting with Mandarine Napoleon.

The Josephine

This drink is also good served up in a coupe.

Napoleon Royale

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain onto fresh ice.

Josephine's Joy

Named for Napoleon Bonaparts wife Josepine. to whom he once wrote .."Your letters are the joy of my days,"

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.

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,

Diwali

India !

Mistress Eléonore

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

The Forbidden Kiss

Refreshing, citrus, spicy, sweet, smoky. The flavor reminiscents of autumn spices, vegetables and fruits, but provides freshness at the same time.

Mandalorian

Dark spices combined with botanical gin

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

Fifth Avenue

I use the cherry juice from Tillen Farms Bourbon Bada Bing Cherries, but didn't see that ingredient listed. Luxardo's is fine too, though.

Mandarin Manhattan

Fill a shaker or mixing glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients Stir gently for 20 seconds and strain into a glass

Brazilian Sunset

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

Fog of War

As a history and cocktail buff I was inspired to make a cocktail that combined the flavours of those tumultuous Napoleonic times. Combining ingredients