6 O’clock Sloe Gin Truffles

There is nothing better than being presented with a homemade gift, especially if it’s edible. So for this festive month’s recipe, we encourage you to take to your kitchen and try this delectable 6 O’clock sloe gin truffle recipe. It’s both easy and enjoyable to make and incorporates two of our favourite things – gin and chocolate.

To make approx. 15 you’ll need:

Ingredients

• 225g good quality dark chocolate
• 25g good quality white chocolate
• 20g unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp single cream
• 2 tbsp 6 O’clock sloe gin
• 25g cocoa powder

Method

1. Melt 200g chocolate by placing it in a heatproof bowl over boiling water. Don’t let the bowl touch the water.
2. When the chocolate has melted, remove from the heat and stir in the butter, cream and 6 O’clock sloe gin.
3. Leave the mixture to cool until possible to handle, then shape into balls.
4. Leave to set for approximately one hour, then dust with cocoa powder.
5. Melt 25g dark chocolate and 25g white chocolate. Stir gently to marble the chocolate then drizzle it over the truffles.

and voila! Delicious, homemade truffles for your favourite gin-lover