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Dear Josephine

Used Rabbit Hole Boxergrail for Rye. Named after Napoleon's sweetheart.

Saint Helena

Fresh herbaceous citrus acid

L'Amour des Trois Oranges

A vinous astonishment, juggling three oranges and doing tricks with pairings. Coriander matches orange peels whilst the gooseberry aspect typically found

The Crucible

Refreshing, rich, bold, soft

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

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

Dressed Up & Forgotten

Any 100% agave mezcal will work in this, but I chose Bruxo 3 barril because of its discreet smokey notes. I don't want too much smoke to overpower the

The Tootsie Twist

I suggest half way through drink eating garnish. Then drink the rest of cocktail.

Mandarinicillin

Serve in a frosted rocks glass if possible, with large, cubed ice.

Attaché

Rich, dry fruits coming the Napoleon, complimented by the spice and herbalness of the Rye, aromatic dry fruits from the Madeira, subtle spice and herbs

Take Me To The River

As the warmer part of the year is setting in, this cocktail is a light refreshing sipper whilst enjoying a lounge day in the grass or as you get ready

5.5 Sour

Si vous n'aimez pas trop les cocktails sucré, n'hésitez pas à ajouter quelques dash de bitter à l'orange afin de contrebalancer le côté sucré avec

With Napoleon in Russia

I like Vodka and spicy Ginger Beer, I Love Cognac and cocktails that are easy to drink. A little combination off all my favorites.

The Emperor's New Fizz

I wanted to make mandarin the star of the show, using a citrus forward gin to compliment the liqueur. The addition of the vermouth and Sherry enabled me

The Threepenny Opera

Mandarine and absinthe play contrast supported by cherry, botanicals and cognac in the backstage. I picked Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal as a second role

Joséphine

This cocktail, based on dry vermouth, is predominantly citrusy and floral. A hint of walnut is felt at the second sip. The finish is a very light and floral