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ISLAND REST
I chose to bring back the fashion of layered drinks, bornt in the islands.
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
Count of Corsica
Zesty , sweet , rich with underlying nuttiness For those not wanting to use egg white a few dashes of foaming bitters will do the trick
Opposite Action
Can double strain if you like, i always enjoy the ice chips. At home, i prefer to use lime bitters rather than the lime zest, but have adjusted for the
Josephine's Joy
Named for Napoleon Bonaparts wife Josepine. to whom he once wrote .."Your letters are the joy of my days,"
Jaded Mandarine
This recipe works well with other ryes as well. A higher proof spicy rye such as Castle and Key Restoration Rye compliments the Mandarine Napoleon nicely.
Company Accounts
A drink created to get me through preparing the company accounts...
Mêl Napoléon
I used Ginger Mead for an extra depth, then garnished with a crystallised ginger cube for an extra kick. A dry gin is preferred; I used The Botanist.
The Bells of St Clements
Remember that old nursery rhyme? Oranges and lemons are what this cocktail is all about. A lightly tart, citrus sipper.
The Tootsie Twist
I suggest half way through drink eating garnish. Then drink the rest of cocktail.
Rise and Fall
The hazelnut liqueur could be replaced by maraschino liqueur or amaretto if allergies so require
sunday
SUNDAY-a cocktail to be drink with people we love, to be drink with breakfast or can be drink before or after lunch or dinner and a mandarin lovers
Turn Back Thyme
Combining the kumquats and thyme into combined syrup is ideal but not necessary
Nouvelle-Orléans
The Nouvelle-Orléans is inspired by the Napoleonic history and mythos of what would become the spiritual home of the cocktail. Local legend holds that
Easy Peeler
An exercise in highlighting the bright, distinctive flavours of Napoleon Mandarine. Napoleon occupies pride of place on the nose and in the first sip,
Concordat
Herbal and cordial.
