See all entries to the 2024 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

Marianne's Kiss

When done right, the first sip of the 'Marianne's Kiss' has a strong taste of Peychaud's Bitters, but as the cocktail gets swirled around it becomes a

Napoleon's Tonic

POUR ingredients into chilled glass and STIR for 20-30 seconds.

Mandarine Moon

This recipe combines the smooth richness of bourbon with the bright citrus notes of mandarine liqueur for a refreshing and flavorful cocktail.

Napoleon's Napoleon

A variation on the classic Napoleon cocktail using citrus-forward dry gin with herbal orange notes from Mandarine Napoleon.

Waterloo Sour

It is better to use 10 ml of rich cinnamon syrup and only use grated powder for the decoration. However, to make the recipe easier to recreate, 1-2 pinches

Le due Italie

Citrusy, floreal, fizzy and smooth

The Miraculous Mandarin

The Miraculous Mandarin derives its title from the early 20th piece by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. The cocktail, structured similarly to a classic

Phoenix Down

A reskinning of a Corpse Reviver No.2 - mezcal in place of gin, Byrrh instead of Lillet (Cocchi Americano), Mandarine Napoleon replaces triple sec, lime

Parisian Dirty Blonde

A dessert cocktail enjoyed after a good meal.

Joséphine

Was Napoleon's last word Joséphine? Very possibly. This riff on a classic swaps in Mandarine Napoleon for Maraschino, and Yellow Chartreuse instead of

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.

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

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.

L'Imperial Kir Breton

You'll have a refreshing cocktail, excellent for a summer evening with plenty of citrusy aroma, a bittersweet taste thanks to the liqueur and cider and

Easy Peeler

An exercise in highlighting the bright, distinctive flavours of Napoleon Mandarine. Napoleon occupies pride of place on the nose and in the first sip,

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.