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Hell for heather

I wanted to create a stirred drink for the mandarin napoleon competition using Drambuie which has a flavour profile containing honey and heather.

Elba 1814

The recipe calls for 3 large basil leaves; use 4 or 5 if using smaller leaves.

Arandas

Fruity, zingy, refreshing

Prescription

The herbal notes of the Chartreuse pair perfectly with pineapple. The lime juice helps balance the sweetness, and the combination of flavors adds up to

I Don't Speak Mandarin

rich, fruity

Mandarine Ginger Sour

This cocktail is in the standard sour genre, a citrusy and alcohol-forward aperitif. It is a boozy libation thanks to the healthy amount of rum that's

Louisiana Purchase

A treaty featuring equal representation from France (Mandarine Napoleon), England (gin), and the United States (rye), together with a little sweetness

Romántica

Fruity, tangy, perfumed

Spicy Corsica

Add herbal notes (coumarine from the buffalo grass and parsely) to the mandarine flavor, as well as a twist of almond, and delivering a spicy finish.

Josephine's Joy

Named for Napoleon Bonaparts wife Josepine. to whom he once wrote .."Your letters are the joy of my days,"

Sunset Serenade

As a previous step, you can easily prepare a fat wash with bacon with the tequila to add more smoky flavors.

French Philosopher

This drink is best served up to enjoy all the subtle flavors that are playing well together, which you would lose if it was diluted by ice. Also, the

Forelska

There is no word in the english language for the euphoria experienced as you begin to fall in love. The Norwegian word for this feeling is Forelska I

Emperortini

Looking back to the history of French Revolution; Napoleon.

A Break in The Shade

Recipe contains 4 drops of almond extract

Bonaparte's Aztec Triumph

I prefer the regal stirred method to introduce the essential oils from the mint and orange throughout the cocktails rather then a not only to be had from