See all entries to the 2024 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Impérial smash

Just my mind doing things during insomnia

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

Alhambra

I thought of this recipe as an ode to the Southern part of Europe, from the mandarines used in the Mandarine Napoleon liqueur, originating from the South

Maggie's French Quarter Sour

Inspired by my fiancé and our first vacation together in New Orleans. This cocktail is fruity and complex, much like what you find in the French Quarter.

Paradijs

This recipe can work with any bold VSOP Armagnac.

St. Helena Spritz

This is my original creation. Napoleon did not likely have an option of a spritz like this while exiled, but he certainly would have enjoyed one.

Napoleons Legacy

This special drink was a homage to the legendary ruler and his legacy in the world of cocktails. The story I imagen goes that Napoleon once discovered

Neotropical

Mandarine Napoleon liqueur is a lovely and unique spirit that is very distinct from anything else on the market. Cachaca and mezcal play well together

Sunrise around the world

At first, I tried the combination of sake with mandarin liqueur, then added lemon juice and Italicus to create a drink enjoyable on a beach while watching

Mandarinicillin

Serve in a frosted rocks glass if possible, with large, cubed ice.

Pink Napoleon

Very smooth and easily drinkable, balanced mix of fruity flavours.

Le Gram

The cocktail's name itself is the combination of the first letters of the ingredients of the drink. L-stays for lemon E-stays for egg white G-stays for

Mimosa Napoléon

This cocktail can be lengthened with more champagne according to personal taste.

The Bells of St Clements

Remember that old nursery rhyme? Oranges and lemons are what this cocktail is all about. A lightly tart, citrus sipper.

spicy 1964

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

Thyme Machine

This drink started life as a riff on a Classic Gimlet - created in March 2024 by Sam Burge of The Dark Horse bar in Bath.