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Wake Up Call (Chocolate Mandarine Espresso martini

Inspired by my personal espresso martini recipe. Simple, but delicious.

Emperortini

Looking back to the history of French Revolution; Napoleon.

Napoleon's Flip

Taking inspiration from the "flip" - an old drink with a complex and mysterious history, I combined it with Mandarin Napoleon to give a drink

Tamarind Tequila Tiki

Tamarindo Syrup 1 cup water I cup sugar, preferably panela 1 cup Tamarindo Cleans husks off the tamarind and cook in gently boiling water. Let stand

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.

Halo

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

Between the Seasons

This cocktail is based off the weather you can experience in one day in the Midwest. Tropical summer fruits mixed with Autumn and Winter spices. Refreshing

Blood Mandriver

Fresh blood orange Fresh turmeric root Fresh ginger root

Mandarina Sour

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

Napoleon Xpress

A journey between citrus, strength but with a nice fruity roundness.

Pogonip

A cocktail inspired by Pogonip Open Space Preserve, Santa Cruz, California. This vast expanse of bright meadows, ocean views, splashing streams, and shady

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.

Mandarin Manhattan

Fill a shaker or mixing glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients Stir gently for 20 seconds and strain into a glass

La Petite Caporal

Fruity, Creamy, Mango, Tropical, Sweet, Refreshing

The Luminary

Tastes like a bitter fruit salad: green grapes, grapefruit, banana, pineapple, bell pepper, lemon. Fruity and bitter, without any juice.

Piquant Napoleon Margarita

Prefer to use 2 Habanero Chili slices instead of chili flakes