All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

This Bitter Earth

Tasting Notes: A bittersweet, contemplative sip. Zesty mandarin dances with the earthy base of reposado tequila, while dry vermouth adds complexity. A

L'Élixir du Savoir

L'Élixir de Savoir is a cocktail that bridges two worlds-tropical vibrance and French sophistication-living up to its name, which means "Elixir of

Napoleón Cocktail N°25

This cocktail is very fanny because has tasting notes how sweet for a oleo saccharum of the Mandarine o clementine, and citrus for tha lemon juice (freshly

Jasmines madarine dream

The Jasmine Mandarine Dream is a cocktail born from a personal connection to nature and a deep appreciation for the delicate, captivating fragrance of

Pamela Popo

A delicate pink hue with aromas of fresh strawberry and zesty citrus. The Mandarine Napoléon adds a rich, smooth layer of mandarin and spiced sweetness,

Desideria

Named after Napoleon first fiancée, who later became queen of Sweden, the Desideria is like a Belgian twist on the classic French 75. Mandarine Napoléon

Emperor's Brûlée

My inspiration for this cocktail was the tradicional French dessert, "Crème Brûlée". So I used cream as the base of the cocktail and a nice

The Ritual

The Ritual You've just come home. Maybe you're still in your work clothes, maybe you already tossed off your shoes. Maybe you step onto your balcony

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.

Velvet imperial Sour

Je me souviens d'un voyage d'enfance, quelque part entre mer et montagne, là où les mandariniers poussaient en terrasses brûlées de soleil. Ma mère,

Sherrabbiata

I fancied something spicy and started throwing some stuff in a glass and it really worked ! The sweet mandarine flavours play with the biscuitiness of

Paving the Way

Bright orange notes on the nose. Refreshing taste of orange and lemon with a subtle bittiness from the Yuzushu. Tip: use a rice based Shochu for a clean

Marengo

Add all ingredients to a shaker. Shake. Double strain into a double old fashioned glass on the rocks.

Black angel

This cocktail can be enjoyed both before and after dinner. It is balanced and the coffee and mandarin combination is elegant. It is not too strong in alcohol

Alemandra

This cocktail is inspired by a moment of calm before a storm. Having arrived the town of Sa Calobra, Mallorca, armed with only my road bike, a climb of

Napoleon's Sidecar

Use a rock candy stick and a torch lighter to drip the sugar into the glass. Store in the freezer u til ready to serve. Preferably serve with a 'sidecar'