All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge
Fire Agate
I riffed on a bourbon Manhattan, wanting to add some sweeter elements, and then added to those layers with hickory smoke. The name comes from a whole series
Tidewake
Overall concept of the cocktail menu:
Widow's Purgatoire
Le cognac dans la recette difford's n'est pas la bonne car le cognac Meukow n'est pas référencer.
This Bitter Earth
Tasting Notes: A bittersweet, contemplative sip. Zesty mandarin dances with the earthy base of reposado tequila, while dry vermouth adds complexity. A
Continental Fizz
Herbal, citrusy, and very moreish. Swizzle before drinking.
Napoléon's Whisper
Napoléon's Whisper blends elegance and intrigue. Subtle citrus from Mandarine Napoléon meets the quiet strength of Pisco. Yellow Chartreuse delivers
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,
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
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
Berezina_ N Memory Perfum
You can decide if you want a cocktail bitter or sweeter, choice is yours.
AfterGlow
Afterglow opens with a bright harmony of orange and lime, led by the richness of Mandarine Napoleon. Don Julio Blanco brings a soft agave structure, while
Mandarin Cheesecake
Creamy, zesty, quietly indulgent
Napoleon's Races.
Here at The Little Pig Speakeasy we like to make our drinks stirred and spirit forward, so when the opportunity came up to enter the Mandarin Napoleon
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
mediterranean sundown
The mandarin will take centre stage, given length from the fizz & a subtle depth from the vermouth.
Citrine Dirge
Enjoy!
