Old Fashioned Cocktail Truffles
 
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A boozy dark chocolate truffle inspired by the Old Fashioned Cocktail
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 4oz/100g dark chocolate, broken into small chunks
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ¼ cup/50 g butter, cut into cubes
  • 2 teaspoons cherry juice (I used juice from the maraschino cherry jar)
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest
  • sprinkle lemon zest
  • 2-3 tablespoons bourbon or whiskey of your choice
  • cocoa powder
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan bring about 2 inches of water to a simmer.
  2. Place the chocolate and heavy cream into a heat proof bowl. Pop the bowl on top of the pan with simmering water. Make sure the water isn't touching the bottom of the bowl.
  3. Heat the chocolate until melted. Mix until everything is smooth and melted.
  4. Remove the bowl from the heat and add in the butter. Stir until it is smooth, shiny, and the butter is melted.
  5. Now whisk in the orange zest, cherry juice, liquor and lemon zest. Don't worry about a ton of lemon zest, just grate the lemon a few times over the bowl. Whisk until everything is combined.
  6. Transfer the chocolate mixture to a food storage container with a lid. Pop that into the fridge and chill overnight.
  7. Once chilled, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Remove the chocolate from the fridge. Using a teaspoon, scoop out bits of chocolate. Use your hands to roll the chocolate into balls. (If you want more lemon flavor, zest some more lemons and rub your hands in it before rolling the chocolate. The lemon oils will get on your hands then onto the chocolate)
  9. Place the chocolate balls on the lined baking sheet. Put the baking sheet in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  10. Sift a bit of cocoa powder into a bowl. Sifting is important to remove big clumps. Roll the chocolate balls into the cocoa.
  11. Serve on a plate with napkins in front of the television. Eat - but not too much or you'll be tipsy :)
Recipe by Cooking is Messy at https://www.cookingismessy.com/2015/03/30/old-fashioned-cocktail-truffles/