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Piquant Napoleon Margarita
Prefer to use 2 Habanero Chili slices instead of chili flakes
Mandarine Drop
We used Daisy Mandarines that are delightfully sweet and much larger than a tangerine.
Joséphine
Was Napoleon's last word Joséphine? Very possibly. This riff on a classic swaps in Mandarine Napoleon for Maraschino, and Yellow Chartreuse instead of
Napoleon's Nectar
Created in my kitchen in Edinburgh using ingredients that marry well with mandarin.
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
Mimosa Napoléon
This cocktail can be lengthened with more champagne according to personal taste.
Citrus and Peat
Whiskey Sours are quite common, however there's always been a complexity to a scotch sour that always gets me. The warming spice notes and citrus of the
Napoleon Xpress
A journey between citrus, strength but with a nice fruity roundness.
Mandarine del Sol
The original recipe calls for runny honey (4:1)
Island Emperor
This tropical concoction takes its name from Napoleon's exile to the Isle of Elba. Given full sovereignty of the Island he was actually its ruler. I imagine
Fire Opal
Taking inspiration from two liqueur-laced classics (the Bijou & the Alaska), this drink aims to combine the sheer, bracing, herbal elegance of a properly
L'île flottante
The idea is to make the cocktail look similar to the French dessert « L'île flottante » by creating a white foam on top and a yellow color for the
Mandarine Mojito
Add Mandarine Napoleon, rum, mint, sugar and lime juice in a glass. Fill with crushed ice. Stir with bar spoon. Top up with soda. Stir briefly
Diamond Rock
A collection of citruses on a soft sparkly blanket. For the foam, use 15 ml of egg white or aquafaba or 3 dashes of your preferred foaming agent. If you
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.
Napoleon Sazerac
A herbal orange variation on the classic New Orleans cocktail.
