It’s summer time in the southern hemisphere, which means outdoor get togethers, sunshine, pool time and good times! Tant’ Sannie se Milktart liqueur is a delicious and unique way to celebrate with friends and family. It's a deep, creamy, custard-like liqueur perfect for special occasions or a cosy night in. The flavours are burst of sweet and rich, with notes…
South Africans are proud of many things – our rich heritage, breath-taking landscape, strong sports teams and so much more. We are also a nation of foodies, with some of the best restaurants in the world and some of the most interesting flavour combinations! South African cuisine is a unique blend of various cultural influences, including indigenous, Dutch, French, Malaysian,…
It’s that time of year where we are doing more trips to grocery stores, markets and bottle stores than usual. We’re stocking up again after Christmas and preparing for New Years. It’s a busy time, and knowing the best suppliers in your area, who offer all the items on your shopping list, and who you can establish a relationship with,…
December, Christmas time, beach, braais and baking! This Christmas, why not try something a little different. Over and above our favourite milktart recipes, have you ever heard of brandy 'n coke glazed gammon and turkey on the braai? What about milktart trifle and ice cream Christmas pudding? It’s not holiday time if you don’t whip out some milktart recipes and…
As South Africans we love to bake, create, share… and eat! As we approach the holidays and festive season, we start to dust off the recipe books and google the latest food ideas so we can wow friends and family with delicious dishes.
Whether it's for birthdays, Christmas, or maybe even just a random Thursday, there's one type of gift that's always a crowd pleaser: alcohol! Choosing clothes can be a struggle, homeware factors around specific taste and style, and gift cards lack a little in the ‘thought-that-counts department’.
The history of cream liqueurs began as far back as 1973. Tant’ Sannie had not yet been created – the first cream liqueur was one of the most well-known cream liqueurs, Baileys. At first, people did not quite know what to make of a spirit that had been mixed with cream.
When it comes to realising what makes you South African (truly, South African) a few proudly South African products and facts come to mind.
The traditional South African cream liqueur alcohol. Firstly, what is a cream liqueur alcohol? It’s fairly straightforward. A cream liqueur alcohol (do not confuse this with a crème liqueur) is a liqueur that includes cream from dairy and is generally a flavourful liquor in its key ingredients. Wait a moment; we used two words in the last paragraph that sound unnervingly…