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The Restless Emperor

I developed this recipe for the Madarine Napoleon competition; orange and coffee are veery complementary flavors. Honey adds some sweetness and depth.

Sunset Serenade

As a previous step, you can easily prepare a fat wash with bacon with the tequila to add more smoky flavors.

Dreaming in a breeze

This cocktail is herbal, warm in flavor and fresh on the nose, boosy and slightly sweet. It's a bold yet citrucy drink that should be enjoyed very cold,

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

Manda's Kiss

You might want to slightly adjust the quantity of lime juice and/or mandarin juice if the mandarin juice is too sweet or too sour.

Exotic 1

Twist of classic cocktail A 1 with napoleon mandarins liqueur with exotic flavors coming together with mandarins.

Front and Centre

Wanted to play homage to everyone's first cocktail, a random mix of ingredients that shouldn't really go together. I also wanted to counter the richness

Mulini Sunrise

Mandarine, citrus, cucumber and light notes of lavender for a refreshing time. Cucumber syrup can be replaced by cucumber liqueur. Named after Napoleon's

Mandarine Ginger Sour

This cocktail is in the standard sour genre, a citrusy and alcohol-forward aperitif. It is a boozy libation thanks to the healthy amount of rum that's

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

Josephine

The cocktail is named after Josephine de Beauharnais, Napoleon's mistress and then wife, resembling her elegance and femininity.

Corsica's Sunset

The name came from Napoleon's native island Corse also named the Island of Beauty. The color of the cocktail makes me think of a sunset on a Corse's coast.

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I am a bit of a history buff and I wanted to add a historical reference to Napoleon Bonaparte in my drink.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

Over the Yardarm

Perfect way to unwind on a summer night at the end of a long hard week

Mandarine Honey Royal

On my Instagram @serenavanbreukelen you can find the video of how I make this amazing cocktail in my home

Marianne's Kiss

When done right, the first sip of the 'Marianne's Kiss' has a strong taste of Peychaud's Bitters, but as the cocktail gets swirled around it becomes a