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Dress to impress

An amazing aperitiv and fresh cocktail, that can be a replacement for a mezcal margarita

Joséphine

A delicate but strong-willed character. Mandarine Napoléon in a backless dress topped with a crown of roses. Rose water is rather intense so use it with

Mandarine Mélange

Make sure to get the coupe glass in the freezer to chill before starting to mix. This cocktail really shines when served ice cold.

Sun on Stad Strad

This recipe developed from our attempts at Mr Smiths Loft to update our new cocktail menu. We aimed to develop an easy-to-replicate cocktail featuring

Exile on Elba

Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. After doing my research on what ingredients grow on the island, I did some experiments with them and came with

With Napoleon in Russia

I like Vodka and spicy Ginger Beer, I Love Cognac and cocktails that are easy to drink. A little combination off all my favorites.

Emperortini

Looking back to the history of French Revolution; Napoleon.

Front and Centre

Wanted to play homage to everyone's first cocktail, a random mix of ingredients that shouldn't really go together. I also wanted to counter the richness

Smoke over Waterloo

Used Johnny Walker Red Label (although any good blended whisky you have at hand will make it), Mandarine Napoleon, Lagavulin 16 years, Campari, and the

Duck Off

Strong flavours of mandarine and orange dominate, with subtle hints of cardamom and dark chocolate - finished with a light salty aftertaste.

The Forbidden Kiss

Refreshing, citrus, spicy, sweet, smoky. The flavor reminiscents of autumn spices, vegetables and fruits, but provides freshness at the same time.

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

Mandillion

This drink is a take on the Cotillion, using 100-proof bourbon whiskey and a Kraken rum to spice it up. Still, the Orange and Mandarine Napoleon are the

Supernova Cocktail

I was keen to try star anise in a cocktail recipe and decided to crush and grind one in a shaker to release maximum flavour and see how it would turn out.

Sakito

Citrus

El Joven Mixteco

This libation is complex, in part, due to the interplay of tropical fruit flavors (lime, orange, hints of pineapple), green chili peppers, and mild touches