Amarula facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Amarula

Glass of Amarula
Type	Cream liqueur
Manufacturer	Southern Liqueur Company
Country of origin	South Africa
Introduced	September 1989
Alcohol by volume	17%
Flavour	Marula
Ingredients	Sugar, cream and the fruit of the African marula tree
Related products	Springbokkie

Amarula is a special creamy drink from South Africa. It's made from sugar, cream, and the fruit of the African marula tree. People sometimes call the marula tree the "elephant tree" or "marriage tree."

This drink has 17% alcohol. It has won awards, like a gold medal in 2009. It tastes a bit like fruity caramel.

The Story of Amarula

Amarula was first sold as a creamy drink in September 1989. The company that makes it is called Southern Liqueur Company. They are from South Africa.

Different Amarula Flavors

Amarula comes in a few different tastes:

• Amarula Cream Liqueur (the original one)
• Amarula Ethiopian Coffee Cream Liqueur (with coffee flavor)
• Amarula Vanilla Spice Cream Liqueur (with vanilla and spice)
• Amarula Vegan Liqueur (made without dairy)

Elephants and Amarula

African bush elephants really enjoy eating the fruit from the marula tree. Because of this, the company that makes Amarula uses elephants as its symbol. They also help protect elephants.

Amarula helps fund the Amarula Elephant Research Programme (AERP). This program studies elephants to learn more about their lives. It helps protect their homes and make sure they have a safe future. The research started in 2002 at the University of Natal in South Africa.

Awards for Amarula

Amarula has won several awards for its taste:

• Amarula Cream Liqueur (Best South African Cream in 2022)
• Amarula Ethiopian Coffee Cream Liqueur (Bronze Winner in 2022)
• Amarula Vanilla Spice Cream Liqueur (Bronze Winner in 2022)
• Amarula Vegan Liqueur (Silver Winner in 2022)

Where Amarula is Popular

Amarula is very popular in many countries. It has been especially successful in Brazil.

See also

In Spanish: Amarula para niños