Amarula Eggnog

Amarula Eggnog
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I’ve always seen Amarula in supermarkets and bars, as the bottle stands out quite a bit, but I’ve never tried it before. So when I saw this cocktail, I went for it. The result? Delicious! I love the creaminess of it, but it’s definitely a ‘treat’ drink, as I imagine it isn’t so fantastic on the waistline. The Amarula Eggnog is also surprisingly easy to make once you get the hang of it.

So where does Amarula come from? Scattered exclusively across Africa’s plains, the marula trees grow naturally and uncultivated, producing a unique and exotic fruit.  It is this marula fruit that is handpicked and distilled in oak barrels, during which decadent notes of vanilla and butterscotch are imparted.  Just before bottling, fresh cream is added to create the signature, indulgent taste of Amarula!

You can get £2 off Amarula in Sainsbury’s between 26th March – 8th April, and they’re also running a really awesome in-store competition to win 4 nights at the spectacular 5* Kapama Private Game Reserve, and the 60 runners up get pretty epic prizes too! Yes…60!

Amarula Eggnog ImageAMARULA EGGNOG – Serves four

Ingredients

6 eggs

60g sugar
960ml milk

1 tsp vanilla
A big pinch of nutmeg

A big pinch of cinnamon
90 ml Amarula

30 ml South African Brandy
Grated nutmeg for garnishing

Method

Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the sugar and beat until the sugar has dissolved. Add half of the milk and mix well.
Place on a gentle heat and mix uninterruptedly until the mixture thickens. Keep a careful eye on the mixture as it can overcook quite easily. If it looks like it is about to boil take it off the heat immediately.
Add the milk, nutmeg and cinnamon, mix well and place in the fridge to cool. If it has separated slightly, you can fix this when it is cool by using a stick blender.
Once the mixture has cooled down, mix in the Amarula and Van Ryn’s Distillers Reserve 12 Year Old and garnish with grated nutmeg.

Give it a try and let us know how you get on!

Catherine

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 damien

Written by damien

Posted: March 13, 2014