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Napoleon Sazerac

A herbal orange variation on the classic New Orleans cocktail.

Saint-Hélène

A cocktail with sweet bitter for the beginner in bitter cocktail

Corse

The name "Corse" refers to the island where Napoleon was born. I have imagined people drinking on such a place and created a new cocktail that

The Little Corporal

After researching the History of Napolean I enjoyed some of the more niche stories about the French General. Particularly the nickname (The Little Corporal)

Mêl Napoléon

I used Ginger Mead for an extra depth, then garnished with a crystallised ginger cube for an extra kick. A dry gin is preferred; I used The Botanist.

Duck Off

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

I Don't Speak Mandarin

rich, fruity

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

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

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

Inside Job

An improved Mandarin Sour. Embellished with the mandarin liqueur's base of French Cognac and the Italian Campari. These two countries come together to

Corsican Sour

This is my unique twist on the classic sour by incorporating the vibrant and citrusy flavour of Mandarin Napoleon

Count of Corsica

Zesty , sweet , rich with underlying nuttiness For those not wanting to use egg white a few dashes of foaming bitters will do the trick

Brazilian Sunset

Add all ingredients to shaker Dry shake Wet Shake Double Strain into a rocks glass with a large cube

St. Helena Spritz

This is my original creation. Napoleon did not likely have an option of a spritz like this while exiled, but he certainly would have enjoyed one.

Sakito

Citrus