It’s a country that moves to a different beat: a pulsating mix of cultures thrown together against a breathtakingly beautiful backdrop. There is no sunset more spectacular than the one dipping into the Atlantic Ocean on a hot summer’s night, unless it’s the one blazing a trail across the vast plains of Kruger National Park.

When I visited for the first time nearly a decade ago, I fell instantly in love with this magical place and knew I had to bring some part of it back with me. I wasn’t interested in token curios or tourist-trap trinkets. I wanted something special. I wanted something that captured the true spirit of the bush; the smells, sights, sounds, and cultures of South Africa - in a single bottle.

And so I did.

maDIKwe^® is the first-ever virgin cane spirit to be imported directly from South Africa. Like rum, the alcohol is distilled from sugar cane. But unlike rum, it is unflavored, making it the perfect base for mixed drinks. Pair it with passion fruit for a tantalizing taste sensation. Or stick with the tried-and-true South African formula of simply adding cream soda and ice (we call that a Roy's Fault). It's so smooth straight, too...

PS. At maDIKwe, it’s our tradition to mix our drinks with a fork (tines up) because EVERY time we made “maDIKwe specials” in South Africa (passion fruit, club soda, & maDIKwe) we could NEVER find a spoon. As a result…they’re “Always Forked, Never Shaken”.

Tines up every one!