If you are a fan of alcohol you have arrived in the right place. South Africa is world renowned for its wines, with hundreds of local labels to choose from, at any price point. Locals favour premium whiskies, brandy with just about any mixer – including Coca-Cola – local beers, the most popular brands Carling Black Label and Castle Lager, and increasingly craft beers. If you enjoy liqueur, don't leave without trying Amarula, a cream liqueur made from the fruit of the African Marula tree, said to be favoured by elephants in the wild (the fruit, that is).