All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Pamela Popo

A delicate pink hue with aromas of fresh strawberry and zesty citrus. The Mandarine Napoléon adds a rich, smooth layer of mandarin and spiced sweetness,

Empereur des Français

Aroma: Notes of mandarin and chocolate with a hint of gentle woodiness. Taste: Soft and rounded, unfolding gradually - from a sweet and fruity opening

Bamboo No. 2

7 o'clock, with Mr Mertens was almost a ritual. He would come to the bar everyday, sit at the counter and ask for something easy, classy, and not very

Velvet imperial Sour

Je me souviens d'un voyage d'enfance, quelque part entre mer et montagne, là où les mandariniers poussaient en terrasses brûlées de soleil. Ma mère,

Marguerite Ancienne/Ancient Daisy

My starting point was to try and create a mellower, slightly softer, yet distinctly different variation on a Margarita using Mandarine Napoleon as the

The VOC

The complex tones of the botanicals, cognac and whisky marry nicely with the addition of the bitters. The Glenfiddich 12 YO also adds to the moment with

Campo Formio

After Napoleon's victorious campaign in Italy, a peace treaty was signed named Campo Formio. In his honor, so this cocktail was created thanks to Napoleon's

Continental Fizz

Herbal, citrusy, and very moreish. Swizzle before drinking.

Mia Mandarina

Non-Alcoholic Version Mocktail Edition An elegant mocktail variation of Mia Mandarin replaces the Mandarine Napoléon with 60 ml of fresh orange juice,

L'éclat du matin

A déguster bien frais, lors d'un apéritif raffiné ou d'un cocktail dînatoire avec des toasts de saumon fumé et fromage frais par exemple

El Último Caporal

I desperately watend to combine mezcal and Napoleon Mandarine in a Last Word variation. So here it is, slightly adjusted in favor of the mezcal and VERY

Sun of Austerlitz

A radiant tribute to the greatness of Napoleon, this cocktail captures the brilliance of victory and the finesse of a well-balanced creation. At its heart

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.

Mandarumba

If Diplomatico Blanco Reserva is not available, it can be substituted with Diplomatico Planas Rum. Saline solution should be dashed in, so 3 dashes Mandarin

Too short to ride

The name 'Too short to ride' is a joke relating to Napoleon's regularly noted short stature, who Mandarine Napoleon is of course named after, the drinks

Charlemagne

Named after the crown Napoleon placed on his own head, this cocktail blends classical depth with Mediterranean lightness. At its heart is Mandarine Napoléon,