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Mampoer

Farm-distilled fruit spirit made from peaches, marulas or prickly pears

South Africa Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Distilled on Highveld farms and said to be named after the Pedi chief Mampuru; long made legally under farm licence.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mampoer?

Mampoer is a wine & spirit from South Africa: farm-distilled fruit spirit made from peaches, marulas or prickly pears. Distilled on Highveld farms and said to be named after the Pedi chief Mampuru; long made legally under farm licence.

Made with

fruit

Cooked

distilled

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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