Indulge this Easter with an Amarula cocktail

This Easter, why not treat you and your friends to a grown up treat? Amarula Cream, the liqueur from South Africa, has developed a selection of delicious chocolate cocktails and dessert recipes, sure to provide utmost indulgence. Full of delicious flavours, each recipe provides the perfect accompaniment to your Easter celebration.

For the true chocolate lover, the Amarula Cream Death by Chocolate is ideal to have alongside your hot cross buns and chocolate bunnies. A blend of smooth Amarula Cream, Russian Standard vodka and De Kuyper Crème De Cacao with three scoops of delicious chocolate ice cream, the simple recipe provides indulgence with every sip.

If you’re looking to impress friends and family with a unique drink made from scratch, then try the Amarula Cream Easter Frappé recipe. Combining luscious Amarula Cream, chocolate ice cream, milk and a dash of black coffee, this cocktail is ideal for coffee fans and chocolate addicts alike.

For food connoisseurs, why not try an Amarula Cream dessert recipe. The Chocolate and Amarula Cream Mousse is easy to prepare and is just the thing to end Easter lunch.

Amarula Cream, Africa’s exotic cream liqueur, is uniquely created from the fruit of the Marula Tree that only grows in sub-equatorial Africa. The liqueur is created by blending the fruit of the African Marula tree and marrying it with fresh cream creating a unique and luxurious drink that will surely bring the warmth of the African sunshine to you through its exotic tastes and decadent flavours.

Amarula Cream is a versatile drink that can be enjoyed over ice, in coffee or in a number of delicious cocktails and is available in supermarkets and off licences. Experience the spirit of Africa with Amarula Cream (RRP £10.99 – 70cl) that combines the distinctive flavour of Africa with a subtle and creamy taste that offers drinkers pure indulgence.

Recipes:

AMARULA CREAM DEATH BY CHOCOLATE
1.5 shots Amarula Cream
1 shot Russian Standard vodka
1 shot De Kuyper Crème De Cacao – Brown
3 scoops chocolate ice cream

Method
Blend all ingredients together with crushed ice and serve. Garnish with shavings of chocolate.

AMARULA CREAM EASTER FRAPPÉ
1 shot Amarula Cream
2 shots black coffee
2 scoops chocolate ice cream
1 shot milk

Method
Shake all ingredients together with ice in a cocktail shaker and then pour directly into serving glass.

CHOCOLATE AND AMARULA CREAM MOUSSE
300 g dark chocolate, chopped
300 g whole nut chocolate, chopped or plain milk chocolate chopped
100 g butter, cubed
200 ml cream
50 ml Amarula Cream
8 eggs, separated
1 ml salt
(Serves 6-8)

Method
Melt the chocolate and butter over low heat. Remove from heat and
pour in cream and Amarula Cream. Whisk the egg yolks and slowly start pouring the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture and continue to whisk until well mixed. Whisk the egg whites and salt until stiff, stir in with the rest of chocolate mixture. Pour into small wine glasses or serving dishes and leave to chill for at least an hour or two. Serve with whipped cream.

More information on Amarula Cream, can be found at Amarula.com or for more cocktail ideas visit In-the-spirit.co.uk.