See all entries to the 2024 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Napoleon's Nectar

Created in my kitchen in Edinburgh using ingredients that marry well with mandarin.

The Mandarine Code

Of course citrussy but also spice from the Mandarin Napoleon and from the Japanese whiskey. The sesame syrup adds sweetness and a nutty taste.

Supernova Cocktail

I was keen to try star anise in a cocktail recipe and decided to crush and grind one in a shaker to release maximum flavour and see how it would turn out.

The Bells of St Clements

Remember that old nursery rhyme? Oranges and lemons are what this cocktail is all about. A lightly tart, citrus sipper.

Halo

Longer infusion time for the saffron makes for a more complex cocktail. Up to 15 minutes is suggested if the time is available

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

Boney's Old Fashioned

Notes of orange, honey, and vanilla with hints of saffron, mint, clove, aniseed, chocolate and pine.

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

Over the Yardarm

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

Mandroni

Based on negroni

La Petite Caporal

Fruity, Creamy, Mango, Tropical, Sweet, Refreshing

Opposite Action

Can double strain if you like, i always enjoy the ice chips. At home, i prefer to use lime bitters rather than the lime zest, but have adjusted for the

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.

Archangel's Wi ngs

Muddle grapes and mint in a shaker tin. Add Napoleon, Campari, and smoky mezcal. Shake. Double strain to an ice filled glass. Flame an orange peel.

Rise and Fall

The hazelnut liqueur could be replaced by maraschino liqueur or amaretto if allergies so require

Joséphine

Was Napoleon's last word Joséphine? Very possibly. This riff on a classic swaps in Mandarine Napoleon for Maraschino, and Yellow Chartreuse instead