I don't know if all of them, but many of the cities or countries in the world have their characteristic drink. Just as tequila is from Mexico, whiskey from Scotland and vodka from Russia, Amarula is from South Africa.
This liquor is made from the fruit produced by the Marula tree, a plant that only grows in African lands. This fruit has the shape and size of a yellowish plum, with a white pulp and a large stone inside. For its elaboration, the berries are picked by hand and subjected to a fermentation process to be transformed into wine that must rest for two years in oak barrels. Then, it is paired with fresh cream to achieve a creamy mixture with 17 ° of alcohol.
In South Africa, the Marula is a tree with aphrodisiac powers, so many marriages take place under its lush crown.
If you like Baileys, you will surely like Amarula.
For lovers of this type of drink, we encourage you to try it. The most classic way to enjoy it is with ice cubes, or you can prepare some very interesting cocktails:
Saharan Martini:
1 measure of Amarula,
1 measure of Frangelico
½ measure of Vodka
Ice cubes
Preparation: Mix all the ingredients in a shaker and serve in a Martini glass.
Amarula Colada:
2 measures of Amarula
1 measure of rum
3 measures of pineapple juice
1 measure of cream or coconut water
Preparation: Mix all the ingredients with crushed ice and serve in a tall glass. Garnish with a piece of pineapple and a cherry.
Kilimanjaro:
1 measure of Amarula,
½ measure of cream of mint
½ cup of vanilla ice cream or American cream
½ measure of Vodka
Preparation: All the ingredients are mixed in a blender at the lowest speed until it appears homogeneous. It is served in a tall glass and garnished with minced mint.
Safari in Motion:
2 ½ measures of Amarula
1 ¼ measure of Cointreau
½ measure of Vodka
Ice cubes
Preparation: All the ingredients are mixed in a shaker and served in a tall glass.
Espresso vodka:
1 measure of Vodka
1 measure of amarula
1 double espresso
two teaspoons of sugar
Preparation: Mix the coffee with the vodka and sugar, place it in a glass coffee cup and place the unmixed Amarula on top. Garnish with coffee beans.
Amarula Sunset:
1 measure of Amarula
½ cup of vanilla ice cream or American cream
2-3 tablespoons of macerated raspberries
Preparation: Mix all the ingredients and place in a Martin glass. It is decorated with a strawberry that has been submerged in Amarula for several hours.