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Dress to impress

An amazing aperitiv and fresh cocktail, that can be a replacement for a mezcal margarita

Orange jelly candy

I have tried several variations of this cocktail. I love rye as much as I love gin and I think both spirits make a great cocktail, but, I think the botanicals

Starry Mediterranean

A lot of time reading cooking recipes and running the test kitchen to get the right combination of flavours. It's not a flavour I have used before and

Mandarina Sour

I used tinned mandarin juice from a tin of mandarin segments.

Smoke over Waterloo

Used Johnny Walker Red Label (although any good blended whisky you have at hand will make it), Mandarine Napoleon, Lagavulin 16 years, Campari, and the

White mandarin

Looked at recipes of sweets that contained tangerine to find out what flavours went together, then had fun trying different cocktails till I found the

St Helena Sunset

Upon picking up your glass you'll initially be met with a sharp citrus scent that you'll find pairs with a fresh bitterness provided by notes of italian-style

The Little Corporal

After researching the History of Napolean I enjoyed some of the more niche stories about the French General. Particularly the nickname (The Little Corporal)

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.

Elba Island Iced Tea

You might prefer to fill the glass with crushed ice instead of ice cubes and consider serving with straws.

Jaded Mandarine

This recipe works well with other ryes as well. A higher proof spicy rye such as Castle and Key Restoration Rye compliments the Mandarine Napoleon nicely.

Latitude 37

Signature Drink of the Monster Bar Göttingen by Hendrik Wobst. The Name Latitude 37 resebels the 37th Latitude on a globe. The Mandarine for the Mandarine

Prescription

The herbal notes of the Chartreuse pair perfectly with pineapple. The lime juice helps balance the sweetness, and the combination of flavors adds up to

GOLDEN AEROPLANE

Scrappy's Black Lemon bitters are preferred, but orange bitters could also be used.

Napoleon's Nectar

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

Duck Off

Strong flavours of mandarine and orange dominate, with subtle hints of cardamom and dark chocolate - finished with a light salty aftertaste.