Amarula Vanilla Spice Cream Liqueur
Amarula Vanilla Spice Cream Liqueur is South Africa's spiced-cream answer to dessert in a glass — a 15.5% ABV (31 proof) cream liqueur in 750mL, built on distilled marula-fruit spirit and cream with Madagascan vanilla extract, Nigerian ginger root, and warm sweet spice. Launched in 2018 as a flavored variant of the classic Amarula Cream, it layers baking-spice warmth over the marula fruit that made the brand famous. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 15.5% (31 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: distilled marula-fruit spirit + fresh cream
- Flavor: Madagascan vanilla extract, Nigerian ginger root, warm sweet spice
- Origin: South Africa — Southern Liqueur Company (Heineken Beverages); launched 2018
- Awards: World's Best Cream Liqueur, 2020 World Liqueur Awards (sourced)
The Marula Tree's Dessert Expression
The marula fruit — the wild African tree fruit elephants famously seek out — has been distilled into Amarula since the 1980s. The Vanilla Spice variant, launched in 2018, takes that marula-cream foundation and layers it with Madagascan vanilla and Nigerian ginger for a cream liqueur that drinks like a spiced custard. The brand's elephant symbol and the Amarula Trust (est. 2008) tie every bottle to elephant conservation in Southern Africa. Explore more liqueurs and cream liqueurs, or shop the Amarula collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Sourced profile: creamy marula fruit with Madagascan vanilla and warm ginger-spice on the nose; a sweet, velvety palate of vanilla custard, honeyed spice, and cream; a soft, lingering finish with gentle warming spice.
How to Enjoy
Serve chilled over ice — or pour it over coffee for a spiced marula twist on the after-dinner cup. It also elevates hot chocolate and vanilla ice cream into instant desserts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amarula Vanilla Spice made from?
Distilled marula-fruit spirit blended with cream, Madagascan vanilla extract, Nigerian ginger root, and warm sweet spice.
What is the alcohol content of Amarula Vanilla Spice?
15.5% ABV (31 proof).
What is the marula fruit?
The fruit of the African marula tree (Sclerocarya birrea), native to Southern African woodlands — and famously sought out by elephants.
Who makes Amarula?
The Southern Liqueur Company of South Africa, now part of Heineken Beverages following the 2023 Distell acquisition.
Vanilla, spice, and marula fruit in one velvety pour — order Amarula Vanilla Spice online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.