Best Gin And Tonic Truffles Recipes

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GIN AND TONIC TRUFFLES



Gin and Tonic Truffles image

Gin and Tonic Truffles - the perfect homemade Christmas gift. Ideal for a gin or chocolate lover in your life!

Provided by Sarah Barnes

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

400 g Dark chocolate
200 ml Double cream
50 ml Gin
50 ml Tonic water
1 Lime (juice and zest)
300 g White chocolate (to coat)

Steps:

  • Gently melt the dark chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water (don't allow the bowl to touch the water).
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the double cream, gin, tonic, lime juice and lime zest. Mix until totally combined and smooth.
  • Pop into the fridge, uncovered, for 2 hours or overnight.
  • Remove from the fridge and with clean hands, form into small, walnut sized balls. Place them onto baking paper and pop back into the fridge for 2 hours or freezer for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile melt the white chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water.
  • Remove the truffles from the fridge or freezer and dip to coat in the white chocolate, tapping off any excess.
  • Allow the chocolate to set totally before serving. Serve the truffles at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 18 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GIN & TONIC TRUFFLES RECIPE BY TASTY



Gin & Tonic Truffles Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: dark chocolate, double cream, gin, tonic water, lime juice, lime zest, butter, white chocolate

Provided by Rachel Emmer

Categories     Desserts

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup dark chocolate
2 tablespoons double cream
2 tablespoons gin
1 tablespoon tonic water
½ lime lime juice
½ lime lime zest
10 teaspoons butter
1 cup white chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Place a large heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Add the dark chocolate and double cream, melting and mixing completely.
  • Add the gin, tonic, lime juice, lime zest, and butter, and mix. Remove from heat and refrigerate for 3 hours, or overnight.
  • Use a melon baller or spoon to scoop out the truffle mixture and shape into small balls. Freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Using a fork, dip the frozen truffle balls into melted white chocolate to coat. Drizzle with more white chocolate, and sprinkle with lime zest. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until solid.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 41 grams

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