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Blood Mandriver
Fresh blood orange Fresh turmeric root Fresh ginger root
Mandarine del Sol
The original recipe calls for runny honey (4:1)
Sakito
Citrus
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
Wake Up Call (Chocolate Mandarine Espresso martini
Inspired by my personal espresso martini recipe. Simple, but delicious.
Sunrise around the world
At first, I tried the combination of sake with mandarin liqueur, then added lemon juice and Italicus to create a drink enjoyable on a beach while watching
Sunset Serenade
As a previous step, you can easily prepare a fat wash with bacon with the tequila to add more smoky flavors.
Nouvelle-Orléans
The Nouvelle-Orléans is inspired by the Napoleonic history and mythos of what would become the spiritual home of the cocktail. Local legend holds that
Elba 1814
The recipe calls for 3 large basil leaves; use 4 or 5 if using smaller leaves.
La Petite Caporal
Fruity, Creamy, Mango, Tropical, Sweet, Refreshing
Fine Time
Quite dry, sophisticated, named after a New Order song and loosely based on the classic Dulchin cocktail
French Philosopher
This drink is best served up to enjoy all the subtle flavors that are playing well together, which you would lose if it was diluted by ice. Also, the
Dress to impress
An amazing aperitiv and fresh cocktail, that can be a replacement for a mezcal margarita
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
The Last Ditch
The basic principle is to make Mandarine Napoléon as the central core flavour. Then, satellites like coco rum liquor and black cold tea come on the floor
Smoked Sunshine
As a spicy margarita fan, I wanted to experiment with my favourite flavours. After some failed experiments with jalapenos, and some nice sherry cobblers,
