Amarula

African Cream.

There is only one place where the marula trees grow: Africa’s subequatorial plains. The fruit from that iconic tree makes Amarula cream liqueur, and it’s perfect for Christmas.

The marula trees bear their fruit once each year. The trees cannot be cultivated. Dated back to 10,000 BC, traces of marula kernels have been found in the ancient Pomongwe Cave of Zimbabwe. The small plum-sized oval fruits ripen to a rich yellow, with a leathery skin surrounding fibrous, white flesh. This contains four times more vitamin C than the average orange.

When the aroma of ripe marula fills the air, the elephants arrive to feast on this fruity snack. Because of the marula tree’s association with elephants, the distiller has made them its symbol and supports elephant conservation efforts, co-funding the Amarula Elephant Research Programme at the University of Natal, Durban.

Smooth taste of Amarula

Amarula is made from the distilled marula spirit and is aged in French oak for two years. It is then blended with cream to create the smooth taste of Amarula. It is lighter than many of its cream liqueur competitors. It’s fresher tasting but still bursts with flavous of delicate fruit, chocolate and citrus. It makes a delightful coffee martini, but I think it is best enjoyed over ice alone.

Amarula really is worth trying and will likely convert many who are convinced they don’t like creamy liqueurs. It’s great value for money and a perfect addition to any festive bar.

Visit Amarula here https://www.amarula.com/