All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Empereur des Français

Aroma: Notes of mandarin and chocolate with a hint of gentle woodiness. Taste: Soft and rounded, unfolding gradually - from a sweet and fruity opening

Portokáli me Glikániso

My goal with this cocktail is to create an experience. I wanted to build a moment – not just a flavor. My father grew up near orange groves, and the

AfterGlow

Afterglow opens with a bright harmony of orange and lime, led by the richness of Mandarine Napoleon. Don Julio Blanco brings a soft agave structure, while

Dusky Mandarin

This cocktail was inspired by the fleeting moments between day and night - that dusky, golden hour when the world slows down and flavors feel deeper.

Sicily Spritz

People often say that the Spritz cocktail is like an Italian sunset, and the sunrise in Sicily is equally fascinating, enjoying the citrus fruits of the

Green Mandarine

A day in a nice restaurant i tried a dessert with Mandarine and Basil so i said why not to try that in a Cocktail, and work very well

Mandazander

After eating a chocolate orange and drinking a brandy Alexander at home in Edinburgh, I (Sean) decided to try make a cocktail combining these two flavours.

Escape from Elba

The acidity of the lemon does wonders in this drink, it's even better if you use acid ajusted mandarin juice

El Último Caporal

I desperately watend to combine mezcal and Napoleon Mandarine in a Last Word variation. So here it is, slightly adjusted in favor of the mezcal and VERY

Mandarinade

Inspired by the flavors of Southwest France and the elegance of Mandarine Napoléon liqueur, the Mandarinade was born from a simple desire: to create a

Golden Lowlands

Where the land meets the mist and the morning dew softens every edge, there is a silence that speaks louder than words. That is the taste of this moment.

Fresh by Mandarine

Real fan of agrums and Cognac, I wanted to put at stand a wonderful liquor mixed with its original spirit, one of the best in the world, Cognac. Fruity

Palomandarina

Inspired by the famous Paloma cocktail born in Mexico and the creative spirit of the sommelier at La Capilla restaurant. Here is my own version, featuring

Homunculus

The Homunculus was born in the depths of Berlin's Zyankali Bars dungeon area. Served in a coffee cup, a cinnamon smiley adorned the surface. This unusual

Fabi's Mule

Refreshing and easy to replicate cocktail going into the mule family.

Elysian Fields

Delicate herbal notes underpin this delicious three ingredient citrus sour.