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Exile on Elba

Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. After doing my research on what ingredients grow on the island, I did some experiments with them and came with

Napoleon's Tonic

POUR ingredients into chilled glass and STIR for 20-30 seconds.

Rivoli

This recipe was inspired by the Battle of Rivoli won by the young Napoleon Bonaparte in Italy in 1797. The mandarin orange is a reminder of the Italian

Waterloo Sour

It is better to use 10 ml of rich cinnamon syrup and only use grated powder for the decoration. However, to make the recipe easier to recreate, 1-2 pinches

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.

Sunrise around the world

At first, I tried the combination of sake with mandarin liqueur, then added lemon juice and Italicus to create a drink enjoyable on a beach while watching

Concordat

Herbal and cordial.

Fine Time

Quite dry, sophisticated, named after a New Order song and loosely based on the classic Dulchin cocktail

Bonbon Breakfast

If you make this please try the spread afterwards it tastes so good! Thank you for your time.

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

Corse

The name "Corse" refers to the island where Napoleon was born. I have imagined people drinking on such a place and created a new cocktail that

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

Louisiana Purchase

A treaty featuring equal representation from France (Mandarine Napoleon), England (gin), and the United States (rye), together with a little sweetness

Bref, southfresh !

Fresh, delicate and acidulous

Diwali

India !

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