All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Le Davout

N'ayant pas la possibilité de mettre de quartier de mandarine j'ai unique garder le zeste pour la garnish

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.

Napoleonic fashion

Made for the Mandarine Napoleon competition 2025, Inspired by heated cognac and an old fashioned

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,

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.

French Samurai

For this recipe I like to use Mars Iwai blended Japanese whisky for its notes of vanilla and caramel that compliment the salty miso beautifully, but whatever

Moment's Notice

For the Napoleon Cocktail challenge. I set out to make a yummy drink that made good use of Napoleon.

Normandarine

Normandie Calvados meats mandarine and elderflower: fruity, floral and light – mandarin and apple are brightly framed by elderflower and citrus. An elegant

Imperial Gold

Pour all ingredients into a Cocktail-Shaker. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds, fine strain in a chilled Nick and Nora. Finish by expressing the oils of

Palomandarina

Inspired by the famous Paloma cocktail born in Mexico and the creative spirit of the sommelier at La Capilla restaurant. Here is my own version, featuring

Mandarine Sip by Sipset

A layered aperitif where vibrant mandarin citrus fades into mellow berry warmth - like a golden hour unfolding slowly, sip by sip. The first sip presents

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

Emperor's Brûlée

My inspiration for this cocktail was the tradicional French dessert, "Crème Brûlée". So I used cream as the base of the cocktail and a nice

Napoleon's harvest

Mandarins ripen in autumn - just like the ingredients in this drink. Carrot, cinnamon, ginger, and lime echo the colors and flavors of the harvest season.