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Napoleon's Respite

Created for the Mandarine Napoléon Cocktail Challenge. During Napoleon's exile on Saint Helena, he developed a fondness for mandarins and would eat them

Encuentro Transcultural

The proportions are those of a classic Negroni. The Bruto Americano, the US's version of a bitter Italian aperitif, does give this cocktail a nod to the

The NAP Sour

The BEST taste ever before to go to sleep..

Exiled emperor

Boozy with hints of Mediterranean citrus.

Paradijs

This recipe can work with any bold VSOP Armagnac.

Mandonka

We started our journey through the wonderful world of cocktails during the pandemic. When we saw this competition, we realised it was an opportunity to

Alexandrian

Boozy, limy, mint tea

Napoleon Blood

It' like a fizz but I replace gin with rhum.

Parisian Dirty Blonde

A dessert cocktail enjoyed after a good meal.

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

A Break in The Shade

Recipe contains 4 drops of almond extract

Mêl Napoléon

I used Ginger Mead for an extra depth, then garnished with a crystallised ginger cube for an extra kick. A dry gin is preferred; I used The Botanist.

Empire's Downfall

1/2 fresh passion fruit should make for 1 tbsp fruit flesh and seeds.

Lemon pie

This is a "dessert shot/cocktail" going well with everything's based on citrus.

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

Sick Day

Bright acid, warm spice, a smoky nose giving way to botanicals and herbs followed by a complex and lingering citrus.