What kind of fine liquor would you use for making truffles?

Question

I have this recipe for making truffles, and it says to use fine liquor. Would anyone know what kind of fine liquor to use? Or does it taste better using vanilla? Please answer someone.

Answer 1

Personally I use Amaretto in mine & they are a hit when I make them every year. We all love almonds.

Depends on the flavour you want Cointreau will give an amazing orange flavour and Kahlua for coffee flavour.

Cognac and brandy are popular but not personal faves.

Answer 2

Almost any type of liquor would be good.  If you can afford to, I would suggest making a selection by splitting your truffle mix into smaller batches and flavoring each one differently. Brandy is a favorite of mine. Whiskey is also good and a mint liqueur is nice for an after dinner treat. There are many flavors of fruit schnapps to choose from also.

Answer 3

If they are chocolate truffles use kaluha.  You can use brandy or cognac for other flavored truffles.  

You certainly can use vanilla instead.  But I would make sure it is real vanilla and not imitation.

Answer 4

I love to use Kahlua or coffee flavoured Tequila.  Patron makes coffee tequila, I believe.

You can also try Brandy or Vanilla Vodka or 3 Olives Cherry Vodka (but not too much or you will end up with ganach that is too loose).

I've also made milk chocolate ganache for truffles and used some Bailey's Irish Cream in the mix.

Answer 5

Godiva makes chocolate and white chocolate liquor. that would be so good in the recipe.

Answer 6

Personally citrus flavors like an orange liqueur called Cointreau go very well with truffles. And my mother who is a great chef, no names sorry, always taste her creations and no matter what she makes they are always morsels of goodness.

Answer 7

I like Creme de Cacao in mine. I've also used good brandy. I found a good recipe that I like to make.

Almond Truffles Recipe

3 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar

6 (1 oz) squares of semisweet chocolate, finely grated

1 egg yolk, slightly beaten

2 tablespoons white creme de cacao

24 whole almonds

1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add chocolate, egg yolk and creme de cacao; heat until blended. Chill mixture 1 hour. Shape mixture into 1" balls, inserting one whole almond into center of each; roll in almonds. Cover, refrigerate overnight.

Answer 8

Use a liqueur, like Frangelico, Kahlua, Chambord, that sort of thing.  I would not use vodka, gin, or whisky.

BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM TRUFFLES

12 oz semi sweet chocolate

1/4 C Bailey’s

1/4 C heavy cream

2 egg yolks

1 Tbsp. butter

Melt chocolate in a heavy pan on very low temp.  Whisk in Bailey’s and heavy cream.  Whisk in yolks one at a tim; then whisk in butter. Mixture will start to thicken; refrigerate overnight or until firm.

Roll into small balls.  Dust with x*x sugar or cocoa or chopped nuts or whatever you want. (I did toasted hazlenuts)

Yield: 16.