What’s better than gin and tonic? Gin and tonic AND chocolate. Who knew?! I’ve been planning my festive food gift making for weeks, I’m doing batches of my Cookies and Cream Slow Cooker Fudge, and Christmas Rocky Road but fancied making something a little more grown up for my girlfriends. So, onto these truffles. Every year I try and make some homemade food gifts. It’s stretched from the sublime to the ridiculous if I’m honest. One year I spent MONTHS preparing homemade hampers for everyone, rather exhausting myself in the process. Totally worth it for the happy oohs and aaahs as they opened them though. There’s something really special about the love and care that goes into a homemade food gift isn’t there? For me, it’s part of the spirit of Christmas. Spending time, doing something thoughtful for loved ones. Oh and chocolate obvs.
How do you make Homemade Gin and Tonic truffles?
Making these Gin and Tonic truffles is a lot easier than you might think! The first step is to slowly melt the chocolate over a pan of simmering water. Once its fully melted you remove from the heat and add in double cream, gin, tonic, lime juice and lemon zest. Put the mixture in the fridge, uncovered, for around 2 hours or overnight if you have time.
How long do chocolate truffles last for?
These gin and tonic truffles will last for up to a week in the fridge (depending on the use by date of your cream, so please check this carefully). For maximum deliciousness ensure your truffles have reached room temperature before serving.
Do chocolate truffles freeze well?
These really are the perfect make head Christmas gift. You can make the truffle filling (i.e do everything except coat them in the white chocolate) and freeze the individual balls for upto one month. You should defrost them over night in the fridge and coat them in the white chocolate the following day.
Tips for making the homemade Gin and Tonic Truffles recipe:
Use whichever gin you have or fancy. I used a drizzle of leftover white chocolate to flick across the top of them for the zigzag effect.
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make these Gin and Tonic Chocolate Truffles. Please rate the recipe and leave me a comment below if you do. Also, if you fancy showing me a photo by tagging me on Instagram (@tamingtwins) I LOVE to see your creations.
How to make the Gin and Tonic Truffles recipe:
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