Named after Étienne Macdonald who served under Napoleon.
Strong flavours of mandarine and orange dominate, with subtle hints of cardamom and dark chocolate - finished with a light salty aftertaste.
India !
Refreshing, citrus, spicy, sweet, smoky. The flavor reminiscents of autumn spices, vegetables and fruits, but provides freshness at the same time.
The idea was to use a mono ingrédient inside. I decided to use the grappe because it's the base of the mandarine Napoléon liquor. For the citrus, I use
Riff of a mimosa
the perfect mix of all ingredients to create a sweet cocktail, the mandarine liquor to add strength to the mix
I am a bit of a history buff and I wanted to add a historical reference to Napoleon Bonaparte in my drink. What better way to do that, than to use Waterloo
A more robuat vodka such as Ketle One does the job but local is even better!
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
Inspired by my personal espresso martini recipe. Simple, but delicious.
This recipe can work with any bold VSOP Armagnac.
Fresh, botanical, rich
A drink created to get me through preparing the company accounts...
As the warmer part of the year is setting in, this cocktail is a light refreshing sipper whilst enjoying a lounge day in the grass or as you get ready
Citrus
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