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Luna Naranja
I wanted a more complex, nuanced orange creamsicle-inspired drink, and between the roasty agave notes of the tequila and the citrusy spice of the Mandarine
Rise and Fall
The hazelnut liqueur could be replaced by maraschino liqueur or amaretto if allergies so require
GOLDEN AEROPLANE
Scrappy's Black Lemon bitters are preferred, but orange bitters could also be used.
The NAP Sour
The BEST taste ever before to go to sleep..
Take Me To The River
As the warmer part of the year is setting in, this cocktail is a light refreshing sipper whilst enjoying a lounge day in the grass or as you get ready
La Mandarine Méditerranéenne
Anised Surprising Iodised and spicy
Napoleon's Delicate Hat
I used Mi Campo Blanco Tequila for a fruitier outcome. If possible. use a toasted coconut syrup, such as the Liber&Co Toasted Coconut or homemade.
Alhambra
I thought of this recipe as an ode to the Southern part of Europe, from the mandarines used in the Mandarine Napoleon liqueur, originating from the South
Starry Mediterranean
A lot of time reading cooking recipes and running the test kitchen to get the right combination of flavours. It's not a flavour I have used before and
The Forbidden Kiss
Refreshing, citrus, spicy, sweet, smoky. The flavor reminiscents of autumn spices, vegetables and fruits, but provides freshness at the same time.
Marianne's Kiss
When done right, the first sip of the 'Marianne's Kiss' has a strong taste of Peychaud's Bitters, but as the cocktail gets swirled around it becomes a
Sunset Serenade
As a previous step, you can easily prepare a fat wash with bacon with the tequila to add more smoky flavors.
Orange Vinyl
I started with Mezcal and Tequila as a base since those are my two hard liquors of choice. Then of course, the obligatory addition of freshly squeezed
Spicy Napoléon
si vous apprecier le piquant sur le bout de la langue, melangez votre verre avant de le boire. si vous n'aimer pas les épices, laisser le poivre à la
Mandacream
I like the one I did yesterday (manda dream), but I found it's a shame to not see the color of the mandarine Napoleon, so I thought to do like a White
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
