Xmas cheer from Afdis: celebrate with Amarula

Wining & Dining
Since the first sunset, man has been searching for a worthy drink to celebrate its stature. They looked far and wide.

Since the first sunset, man has been searching for a worthy drink to celebrate its stature.  They looked far and wide.

Then from the untouched plains of Africa, came a superior drink made from the exotic, sun-ripened marula fruit.

To this day, the golden sunset moment is celebrated by millions around the world, with the unique, indulgent taste of Amarula. Wherever There’s A Sunset, We Share Amarula!

Amazing Amarula Amarula is more than a luscious liqueur and can be used as the defining ingredient across your menu this Christmas. We have many recipes that will spoil your taste buds and delight your guests. Visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/amarula for more festive inspiration. Let’s celebrate Christmas and the dawn of the New Year with the drink that’s made in Africa and celebrated across the world!

Bittersweet Amarula Drumsticks Ingredients: 12 drumsticks Seasoned flour 1/4 C (62,5ml) snipped garlic chives 1/4 C (60ml) marmalade or apricot jam 60ml lemon juice 30ml Amarula Cream 10ml seasoned sea salt 12 bay leaves and tooth picks

Method: Preheat the oven to 200˚C. Prepare the drumsticks by cutting the skin loose around the bone and pushing it down with a  scraping movement, using a small sharp knife. Cover exposed bone with foil. Dust meat lightly with seasoned flour. Mix the chives, marmalade, Amarula Cream and salt together. Coat the drumsticks in this mixture and arrange in an oven-proof dish. Bake for 45 minutes until crispy. Remove the foil, may be served warm or at room temperature. FOR SERVING: Wrap a bayleaf around each exposed bone-tip. Secure the leaf with a tooth pick.

Amarula and White Chocolate Cheesecake Serves 8 -10 Ingredients: 200g ginger biscuits, crumbed 80g butter, melted 690g cream cheese 250ml castor sugar 80ml Amarula 160g white chocolate, grated Fresh berries to decorate

Method: Mix ginger biscuits with butter and press the crumbs into a (20cm) spring form tin. Allow to rest for 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Combine the cream cheese, castor sugar, Amarula and 80g white chocolate. Pour the mixture into the spring form tin and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the spring form tin and place on a pretty serving plate. Decorate with the rest of the white chocolate and garnish with fresh berries. Keep the Cheesecake in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.

Experiment and find your own favourite ways to enjoy Amarula. Have it neat, over ice, in a cocktail, in coffee, or as a cooking ingredient. If you have an exciting Amarula recipe that you’d like to share, email [email protected]; and Very Best Wishes for the Festive Season from the African Distillers Team!

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