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Springbokkie

The springbokkie is a cocktail shooter that is popular in South Africa. It is composed of crème de menthe and Amarula. The drink derives its name from the South Africa national rugby union team, known as "The Springboks" after the country’s national animal, who traditionally wear green and gold—the same colours as the cocktail. The ratio of Amarula to crème de menthe varies substantially between recipes.

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Springbokkie
TypeLayered shooter
Ingredients
  • 1cl (1 part) Amarula
  • 3cl (3 parts) Crème de menthe
Base spiritCrème de menthe, Amarula
Standard drinkwareShot glass
ServedNeat: undiluted and without ice
PreparationThe crème de menthe is poured into the shot glass and the Amarula is carefully layered on top.

The springbokkie ("little springbok" in the Afrikaans language) is a cocktail shooter that is popular in South Africa. It is composed of crème de menthe (mint liqueur) and Amarula (marula fruit cream liqueur). The drink derives its name from the South Africa national rugby union team, known as "The Springboks" after the country’s national animal, who traditionally wear green and gold—the same colours as the cocktail. The ratio of Amarula to crème de menthe varies substantially between recipes.123

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References

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  2. "Springbokkie recipe". MixedDrinkWorld.com. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. "Springbokkies (shooter)". Bar None Drinks Recipes. Retrieved 20 December 2009.