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Pink Napoleon

Very smooth and easily drinkable, balanced mix of fruity flavours.

Sage words

Fresh, botanical, rich

sweet cloud

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

Diamond Rock

A collection of citruses on a soft sparkly blanket. For the foam, use 15 ml of egg white or aquafaba or 3 dashes of your preferred foaming agent. If you

Mandarine Duckling

Seasonal pisco sour with aromatic notes of citrus, vanilla and spice

Dressed Up & Forgotten

Any 100% agave mezcal will work in this, but I chose Bruxo 3 barril because of its discreet smokey notes. I don't want too much smoke to overpower the

Smoked Sunshine

As a spicy margarita fan, I wanted to experiment with my favourite flavours. After some failed experiments with jalapenos, and some nice sherry cobblers,

The Crucible

Refreshing, rich, bold, soft

Over the Yardarm

Perfect way to unwind on a summer night at the end of a long hard week

Waterloops

After dinner/dessert cocktail

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

Mandarine del Sol

The original recipe calls for runny honey (4:1)

"Too Pretty to be English"

Ideally use both " jams" with low sugar content. Waitrose do a fantastic preserve range I'd highly recommend! The name is from a Napoleon quote

Fog of War

As a history and cocktail buff I was inspired to make a cocktail that combined the flavours of those tumultuous Napoleonic times. Combining ingredients

Dutch Martini (by Ruggero Celentano)

This easy to make cocktail enhances the fresh and zesty flavour of Mandarine Napoléon for an all day drink with friends. It's suitable for experienced

Josephine's Reply

The smokey but connected base of the Mezcal, lime and mole bitters with just a hint of chocolate and cinnamon combine uniquely to create a very balanced