See all entries to the 2024 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

St. Helena Spritz

This is my original creation. Napoleon did not likely have an option of a spritz like this while exiled, but he certainly would have enjoyed one.

Napoleon Xpress

A journey between citrus, strength but with a nice fruity roundness.

Mandarinas con melones

I love to create new drinks using colors and flavors from Latin American like cachaca with honeydew , those flavors pair well with mandarine , botanicals

Pogonip

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

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

I Don't Speak Mandarin

rich, fruity

Mandopoleon

Grapes & Character with a hint booze. Easy to sip.

Fine Time

Quite dry, sophisticated, named after a New Order song and loosely based on the classic Dulchin cocktail

The Restless Emperor

I developed this recipe for the Madarine Napoleon competition; orange and coffee are veery complementary flavors. Honey adds some sweetness and depth.

L'Amour des Trois Oranges

A vinous astonishment, juggling three oranges and doing tricks with pairings. Coriander matches orange peels whilst the gooseberry aspect typically found

Hot Blooded Mandarita

Using egg white instead of aquafaba might make it foamier, but this is a more vegan-friendly option. If the aquafaba has the right consistency, it can

Marie Lucie

The origin of this cocktail comes from my family Christmas dinners, when my grandmother (Marie Lucie) hid the imperial mandarin under the table to prevent

Orangette Gloss

Frais, sucré gras et long, les lèvres de retrouvent enrobés d'une fine pellicule de gras qui fait penser au stick a lèvre ou au gloss

Mandarinaldi

It needs to be stirred by the customer for a better harmony of flavors

Mandarine Moon

This recipe combines the smooth richness of bourbon with the bright citrus notes of mandarine liqueur for a refreshing and flavorful cocktail.

Phoenix Down

A reskinning of a Corpse Reviver No.2 - mezcal in place of gin, Byrrh instead of Lillet (Cocchi Americano), Mandarine Napoleon replaces triple sec, lime