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Patron of Roses

Known as the Patroness of Roses, Napoleon's first wife Joséphine de Beauharnais once sought to collect every known type of rose, driving Napoleon himself

Inside Job

An improved Mandarin Sour. Embellished with the mandarin liqueur's base of French Cognac and the Italian Campari. These two countries come together to

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

Pogonip

A cocktail inspired by Pogonip Open Space Preserve, Santa Cruz, California. This vast expanse of bright meadows, ocean views, splashing streams, and shady

The Mandarine Code

Of course citrussy but also spice from the Mandarin Napoleon and from the Japanese whiskey. The sesame syrup adds sweetness and a nutty taste.

The Nitty-Gritty

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

Pistolet Modèle An XIII

How to make "Cold brew coffee concentrate" Making cold brew coffee with double amount of coffee powder. Preferably using Italian espresso coffee

Vienna in Ashes

The complexity between chocolate, fruit and the smoky flavour of the whisky is what makes this cocktail so exciting. The orange zest adds a fresh kick.

Napoleon Sazerac

A herbal orange variation on the classic New Orleans cocktail.

sweet cloud

the perfect mix of all ingredients to create a sweet cocktail, the mandarine liquor to add strength to the mix

The Little Corporal

After researching the History of Napolean I enjoyed some of the more niche stories about the French General. Particularly the nickname (The Little Corporal)

Joséphine

A delicately sweet blend of botanicals, fruit, and floral notes, it makes for a sophisticated tipple. A powerful mix in a small package.

The Josephine

This drink is also good served up in a coupe.

Joséphine

Was Napoleon's last word Joséphine? Very possibly. This riff on a classic swaps in Mandarine Napoleon for Maraschino, and Yellow Chartreuse instead of

Three emperors

This cocktail is using peach Schnapps in summer and pear schnapps in fall & winter

Southern Blossom

If you are using a darker, longer aged Cognac drop the amount to 3/4 oz. If your Cognac is lighter stick to the 1 oz measurement. Also if you have a tea