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The Crucible

Refreshing, rich, bold, soft

Fog of War

As a history and cocktail buff I was inspired to make a cocktail that combined the flavours of those tumultuous Napoleonic times. Combining ingredients

Halo

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

GOLDEN AEROPLANE

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

I Don't Speak Mandarin

rich, fruity

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

Manda dream

I tried 3 cocktails, 2 others were really bad. I wanted to mix with vermouth dry since mandarine liquor is sweet.

Sakito

Citrus

Disagreement

If you don't like spicy thing you can put instead a vegetarian chili (it taste like chili but has no heat) or you can just put vanilla syrup instead

Man in the Orange Hat

Forward honeyed bourbon and chartreuse notes with a citrusy undertone, and a pleasant, spreading aftertaste of mandarin. Wonderfully creamy from the foamer

Jeju

Fresh, fruity, and herby, a nicely balanced citrus drink.

sweet cloud

the perfect mix of all ingredients to create a sweet cocktail, the mandarine liquor to add strength to the mix

Cocoa-Man Espresso Martini

Experimenting with Mandarine Napoleon.

Mandarinaldi

It needs to be stirred by the customer for a better harmony of flavors

Mandarine Joséphine

A dutch white lady with mandarine instead of triple sec. Used Mandarine Napoleon and Oude Simon. Add more or less syrup dashes to adjust your preferred

Duck Off

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