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| Origin | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Vintages | NV |
| Bottle Sizes | 70cl |
| Website | Mandarine Napoleon |
Mandarine Napoleon Liqueur is an orange-citrus liqueur produced using aged Cognacs and exotic Mandarin oranges from Sicily.
Mandarins were introduced into Europe from China in the 18th century and were found to grow particularly well in Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte’s birthplace. The story behind the creation of this liqueur is that macerated mandarins in Cognac were a personal favourite of Napoléon. In fact, it was Napoléon’s physician, Antoine-Francois de Fourcroy, who first had the idea of macerating mandarins in alcohol and then blending the distillate with Cognac, a drink they would often share.
Later on, in the 19th century, a Belgian chemist named Louis Schmidt, discovered the recipe of Napoléon’s favourite drink in Fourcroy’s diary and decided to create a liqueur based on the recipe. Today, it is one of the great classic liqueurs of the world. It has been owned by De Kuyper, one of the most famous liqueur producers, since 2009 and is produced at the Distillerie de Biercée in Biercée, Belgium.
Mandarine Napoleon Liqueur was commercially distilled in 1892, using the finest aged French Cognacs and Mandarin peels from the Mediterranean area. Today it is made in a similar method using only the best, hand-picked mandarins from Sicily both freshly chopped mandarins and dried mandarin peel are macerated separately. These are then blended together with an infusion of herbs and spices. The botanicals include clove from India, nutmeg from Indonesia, cinnamon from Sri Lanka, angelica from Belgium, green tea from China and black tea from Sri Lanka. The distillate is then aged for several years, acquiring a rich mellow flavour.
Bottled at 38% ABV.
Appearance: Mandarine Napoléon has a warm, bright amber colour with golden-orange hues.
Nose: The aroma is dominated by natural mandarin orange zest, with undertones of woody spices and rich Cognac.
Palate: The flavours are sweet and juicy, with prominent mandarin orange joined by baking spices like nutmeg and cinnamon. There are also hints of orange marmalade and liquorice.
Finish: The finish is smooth and sweet, gradually fading to a subtle spice and orange zest impression. The Cognac provides a velvety mouthfeel and gentle warmth.
Mandarine Napoléon is commonly enjoyed as a digestif or after-dinner drink, either neat or over ice. It can also be served as a long drink with ginger beer and a wedge of lime.
It can also be used in cocktails, adding a bold citrus note to drinks like the mandarine Margarita, Sidecar, or Old Fashioned.
The liqueur is sometimes used in desserts and baked goods to add a unique orange flavour. It is quite often used in Crepes Suzette, for example.
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