# Let's Combine Two of Life's Most Awesome Things - Milkshakes and Amarula! *By James Hills — Updated August 2016* Dig out those flip flops and the sunscreen - summer is coming! As the weather starts to heat up, step up your day drinking with an icy treat made with Amarula Cream, a South African treat made using the fruit of the indigenous marula tree. A decadent tipple, Amarula Cream is light brown in color, creamy on the palate and can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks and in an array of drinks - including boozy shakes!  Personally, I am huge fan of [Amarula Cream](https://amarula.com/cream) and it is one of the things that I used to always look forward to seeing each time we cruised. 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