Safari
Bright orange liqueur made with passion fruit, mango, and papaya, mixed with orange juice or 7-Up. Here you’ll find out what it tastes like, how strong it is, what to mix it with, and which glass to use.
Tropical liqueur from the Netherlands, since 1984
Safari is an orange liqueur that tastes of exotic fruit: passion fruit, mango, papaya, and a little citrus. It has 20% alcohol, so it’s stronger than a mixed drink but lighter than most liqueurs. That’s what it’s made for, too. Safari is almost always mixed with orange juice, 7-Up, or tonic. The liqueur was launched in the Netherlands in 1984 and is now owned by Diageo. You’ll still see the bottle everywhere in bars and at student parties in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Safari is often mentioned alongside Pisang Ambon and Passoã. Bright colors, tropical fruit, and made for simple, fruity long drinks. Of the three, Safari is the most of a blend of different fruits. Many people say it tastes like tropical lemonade.
In brief
Safari and other tropical liqueurs
Safari comes in just one flavor. Here are the liqueurs it’s usually grouped with.
Safari
The orange bottle everyone knows. Passion fruit, mango, and papaya, sweet and tropical, made to mix with orange juice or 7-Up.
Pisang Ambon
Green banana liqueur with herbs, also from the Netherlands. It’s sweeter and thicker than Safari and has traditionally been served with orange juice.
Passoã
Passion fruit liqueur from France. Pink-red in color and a little more tart than Safari. It’s used in the Pornstar Martini.
For a mix of tropical fruit, choose Safari. For passion fruit alone, choose Passoã. Prefer banana? Choose Pisang Ambon.
Sweet and tropical, like fruit salad in a bottle
Passion fruit & mango
Sweet and tropical. You can smell passion fruit, ripe mango, and papaya, with a hint of orange.
Sweet and juicy
Full and sweet, with a hint of fresh citrus. You barely notice the 20% alcohol, especially when mixed.
Short and fruity
Short and sweet, packed with tropical fruit. You’ll want to add ice, juice, or bubbles right away.
Safari tastes best ice-cold and straight. Add orange juice or 7-Up to make it lighter and fresher.
Three ways to drink Safari
Safari should be served cold and over ice. Chill the bottle in the refrigerator and use plenty of ice cubes.
Safari orange juice
A long drink glass full of ice, 50 ml Safari, and 150 ml orange juice. This is the classic. Sweet, tropical, and completely orange.
Glass: long drink glass →Safari 7-Up
Pour 50 ml Safari and 150 ml 7-Up or Sprite into a long drink glass filled with ice, then squeeze a lime wedge over it. Lighter and fresher than with orange juice.
Glass: long drink glass →Ice-cold as a shot
Pour 2 to 4 cl from the freezer into a shot glass. Sweet, fruity, and smooth. The sugar keeps the bottle from freezing.
All shots →How to make Safari orange juice, step by step
Safari with orange juice is by far the best-known mix. Get the proportions right and fill the glass with ice, and you’ll taste fresh fruit, not sugar.
What you need
5 cl Safari
15 cl cold orange juice
A long drink glass full of ice cubes
Half an orange slice
How to make it
1. Chill the bottle of Safari and the juice in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
2. Fill a 30 to 40 cl highball glass completely with ice.
3. Pour the Safari over the ice first, then the orange juice.
4. Stir from the bottom up two or three times.
5. Place half an orange slice on the rim and serve immediately.
Tip
We use one part Safari to three parts juice. If it's too sweet for your taste, use one part Safari to four parts juice, or replace a third of the juice with sparkling water. Making it for a group? Mix 25 cl Safari with 75 cl juice in a pitcher and add the ice to the glasses just before serving. Browse our highball glasses.
Cocktails with Safari
In many tropical cocktails, Safari can replace the fruit liqueur or juice. These classics work best.
Sex on the Beach
Vodka, peach liqueur, orange, and cranberry. Replace the peach liqueur with Safari for a tropical version.
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila, orange juice, and grenadine. A splash of Safari makes it even more tropical.
Passion fruit cocktails
All the cocktails with passion fruit, from Pornstar Martini to Hurricane.
Summer cocktails
All the refreshing, fruity cocktails for warm days on one page.The right glass for Safari
Use a highball glass for Safari juice and Safari 7-Up, a large coupe glass for tropical cocktails, and a shot glass if you drink it ice-cold. These are the glasses we recommend.
Questions about Safari
Can't find your question? Browse our cocktail recipes or get in touch.
To the cocktail recipes →What is the alcohol percentage in Safari?
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How long does an opened bottle of Safari keep?
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