Amarula liquor

Amarula liqueur is considered one of the most popular cream liqueurs in the world. More than Amarula liqueur is common if only the epic Baileys liqueur. Often connoisseurs compare these drinks based on the fact that both belong to the category of cream liqueurs, but these are completely different in composition drinks. It can be said that their only common feature is the cream content in the formulation.

Meanwhile, Amarula liquor is the national brand of the Republic of South Africa, so it is quite natural that marula is used as a raw material for production - one of the most common fruits in this state.

Marula, known like the elephant tree, gives fruit with a very high percentage of sugars. After ripening, the fruits are collected and then subjected to fermentation processes, after which the raw materials are distilled using classical distillation.

Thus, upon completion of the distillation process, the obtained alcoholic drink from marul fruits requires aging in wooden oak barrels for 2 years. And only then cream and juice of fresh marula fruits are added to the strong liquid. As a result - the original liquor of Amarula (Amarula).

Of course, it should be noted that in terms of sugar content per unit volume, Amarula liqueur is the leader in the category of cream liqueurs. It is thanks to this that it is quite often used in the preparation of various dessert dishes and fruit salads.

By the way, a large number of diverse studies are known, frightening a number of adverse consequences that are caused by excessive sugar consumption. In part, they are true, so you can't disagree with this statement. And in fact, Amarula liquor is a drink in which the sugar content is significant.

However, as they say, all the best is in moderation: drinking Amarula liquor within reasonable limits causes extremely positive emotions. And besides, the drink really has increased gastronomic qualities. In its pure form, Amarula liqueur is able to satisfy the tastes of even the most sophisticated connoisseurs and passionate sweet tooth. In addition, this drink with ice, tea, coffee, as well as numerous cocktails is good.

For example, many people like the taste of Amarula liquor in a cocktail called White Elephant. This drink is made with the addition of Cointreau orange liqueur and freshly squeezed peach juice. In addition, the South Nektar cocktail, made with sweet Amarula liqueur, white rum, fresh milk and creamy ice cream, is also popular.