The
Heritage
1892
Mandarine Napoléon liqueur dates back 1892. Its name originates from Napoléon Bonaparte. The story goes that macerated mandarins in cognac was a personal favorite 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. And indeed, the two were often said to have enjoyed a glass together.
19th century
During the 19th century a Belgian chemist, Louis Schmidt, discovered the recipe of Napoléon’s favorite drink in Fourcroy’s diary and decided to create a liqueur based on the recipe.
2009
In September 2009, De Kuyper bought Mandarine Napoléon from the Fourcroy family. Today, Mandarine Napoléon is a well-known liqueur, celebrated by bartenders all over the world. With its undisputed taste, it has won many international awards and is sold in more than 100 countries around the world.
