All entries to the 2025 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Leon's Whisper

"A secret best kept in dim light and hushed tones." In the backroom of a Parisian speakeasy-where jazz wailed through cigarette smoke and empires

Mandarine Sip by Sipset

A layered aperitif where vibrant mandarin citrus fades into mellow berry warmth - like a golden hour unfolding slowly, sip by sip. The first sip presents

Dusky Mandarin

This cocktail was inspired by the fleeting moments between day and night - that dusky, golden hour when the world slows down and flavors feel deeper.

Smoke and Mandarin

A smoky, bittersweet citrus sour that brings together the warmth of Europe and the fire of Mexico.

Porto Impérial

The crushed ice is very important, as it will give the Porto a flowing effect. Very cold glass. If you don't like rum, reduce the quantity by 1 or 1.5

Boulevard Napoléon

Le Gin acrobate met en avant la genièvre et les agrumes. La liqueur Mandarine permet d'avoir des arômes de mandarine gourmand et rafraîchissante. L'eau

Paving the Way

Bright orange notes on the nose. Refreshing taste of orange and lemon with a subtle bittiness from the Yuzushu. Tip: use a rice based Shochu for a clean

Corsican Sunrise

Corsica, the 'Isle of Beauty', takes great pride in its natural beauty and local produce. Beautiful aromas waft through the gardens across the Corsican

March of the Standard

Flavor Journey • Nose: light smoke, bright orange oil, faint chocolate warmth • Sip start: spicy rye, dry and commanding • Mid-palate: rich orange

Sherrabbiata

I fancied something spicy and started throwing some stuff in a glass and it really worked ! The sweet mandarine flavours play with the biscuitiness of

Le Jardin Impérial

This cocktail is a memory of greatness that never came to be. Bright as ambition, sweet as a promise, with a trace of bitterness - like everything left

Mandaritthan

An aperitif-style cocktail that strikes an intriguing balance between the strength and character of the Mandarin Napoleon, the consistency of the Caperitif,

Breakfest at Napoleons

Of brioche, baking spices, citrus zest and cream

Zest La Vie

A zesty summer cocktail. One of my favourite flavours to drink during summer is grapefruit which mixes beautifully with mandarin. But sometimes life can

El Último Caporal

I desperately watend to combine mezcal and Napoleon Mandarine in a Last Word variation. So here it is, slightly adjusted in favor of the mezcal and VERY

Portokáli me Glikániso

My goal with this cocktail is to create an experience. I wanted to build a moment – not just a flavor. My father grew up near orange groves, and the