All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

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'

Le Jardin Impérial

This cocktail is a memory of greatness that never came to be. Bright as ambition, sweet as a promise, with a trace of bitterness - like everything left

Bitter Sweet

Visual: A vibrant red-orange hue, reminiscent of a sunset's glow. Nose: Fresh citrus aromas and gentle spices, with a hint of woodiness from the Cognac.

Snapped Up

I took inspiration from a ginger snap cookie and tried to make it into a drink. The botanicals within the mandarin napoleon eccentuate the ginger portion

Jardin Impérial

Frais et fruité, c'est un cocktail à la fois gourmand et rafraîchissant. La mangue et le matcha apporte une note exotique qui relève la mandarine.

Napoleon Spritz

You can use any type of peated scotch

Irish Mandarin

The Irish Potion adds smooth, velvety depth. The Belgian Napoleon brings a zesty, almost nostalgic citrus edge.

Imperiale Fashioned

Originally, I use bourbon infused with coffee instead of adding cold brew, adjusting the intensity to my liking. To infuse bourbon: 1/3 glass roasted

French Mandarin

Shake 5 cl Cognac 3 cl Lillet Blanc 3 cl Napoleon Mandarin Liqueur 1 cl Lemon juice 2 cl Mandarin juice Strain in Coupe

Mandarijntje voor de dorst

Eind November wanneer Sinterklaas weer de ronde gaat... is er een heel attent klein jongetje die iets lekker warms voor Sinterklaas wil achterlaten bij

Lip Service

It is boozy, but crisp, refreshing and fruity with a slight hint of green weeds and a smooth feeling when the chocolate starts to melt inside the mouth.

The Drunken Boat

Strong, sweet with light and citrus foam

Smoke and Mandarin

A smoky, bittersweet citrus sour that brings together the warmth of Europe and the fire of Mexico.

Corsican Breakfast

Based on Mandarin Napoléon and the love for mandarin oranges. Incorporating classic elements of a breakfast martini with fresh zesty mandarin and orange

Gold Road

Through this cocktail, I wanted to represent the journey of the Belgians and French through their different colonies. Bringing back on their boats all

Mandarine Daiquiri

Mandarine can be difficult to find so please sub with a similar orange fruit if required. Dependant on the sweetness of the fruit you can increase/decrease