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I received a bottle of Mandarine Napoleon as a birthday present shortly after arriving home from a trip to Malta. We came back with a couple of mandarins
Notes of orange, berries, oak and a subtle dryness
A cocktail inspired by Pogonip Open Space Preserve, Santa Cruz, California. This vast expanse of bright meadows, ocean views, splashing streams, and shady
This tropical concoction takes its name from Napoleon's exile to the Isle of Elba. Given full sovereignty of the Island he was actually its ruler. I imagine
This is my unique twist on the classic sour by incorporating the vibrant and citrusy flavour of Mandarin Napoleon
The recipe calls for 3 large basil leaves; use 4 or 5 if using smaller leaves.
More appreciated in front of a sunset on a terrace in the French Champagne
The original recipe calls for runny honey (4:1)
Mandarine-forward, spiced, nutty, cream-based scotch night-sipper. Excellent with a bar of fruit & nut chocolate or a tea. Black walnut bitters would
Fresh blood orange Fresh turmeric root Fresh ginger root
This cocktail mixing the Napoleon liqueur with another liqueur from the French Alps is inspired by the famous historical event when Bonaparte cross the
Citrus
A very luxurious taste from the classic mandarin-chocolate combination. THe ancho verde gives it a green spicyness to balance the sweetness of the mandarin
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
Remember that old nursery rhyme? Oranges and lemons are what this cocktail is all about. A lightly tart, citrus sipper.
The name came from Napoleon's native island Corse also named the Island of Beauty. The color of the cocktail makes me think of a sunset on a Corse's coast.
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