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Elba

I wanted to make a Negroni-style cocktail with Mandarine liqueur, with three equal parts of drinks. Gin was of course unmissable. I thought that the herbal

Napoleon's chemical revolution

tasting notes: Mineral, smoke, mandarin, zesty, hint of anise, vanilla, refreshing.

Smoke over Waterloo

Used Johnny Walker Red Label (although any good blended whisky you have at hand will make it), Mandarine Napoleon, Lagavulin 16 years, Campari, and the

Bref, southfresh !

Fresh, delicate and acidulous

El Joven Mixteco

This libation is complex, in part, due to the interplay of tropical fruit flavors (lime, orange, hints of pineapple), green chili peppers, and mild touches

Mandarine del Sol

The original recipe calls for runny honey (4:1)

DEVILS SUNSET

Fruity, dark, mysterious. Even better if you flambé an orange peel in the drink if you are able. Use Mandarin Napoleon to flambé, it burns well, just

Napoleon's Tonic

POUR ingredients into chilled glass and STIR for 20-30 seconds.

Over the Yardarm

Perfect way to unwind on a summer night at the end of a long hard week

Chanel

Easy, fresh , classic, low ABV I've been named this cocktail Chanel because it symbolises elegance and wealth, in addiction to representing quality in

Letiz' B.

A scalable cocktail inspired from the Soupe Angevine recipe, a festive tradition of the Loire Valley. Two bottles of Prosecco serve fifteen of these. An

The Nitty-Gritty

The Quantity of Pastis dashes is key to provide the right taste of Anis while preserving the other ingredients.

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,

Baby Napoleon

I received a bottle of Mandarine Napoleon as a birthday present shortly after arriving home from a trip to Malta. We came back with a couple of mandarins

Concordat

Herbal and cordial.

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