11 Best Boozy Chocolates for Valentine’s Day
What says I love you more than a box of chocolates? A box of alcohol-infused chocolates, of course! This Valentine’s Day, instead of gifting your beloved boring old dark chocolate and a separate bottle of Champagne, consider these confections that combine alcohol and chocolate together, in one delicious treat. From Champagne to whiskey to mezcal to brandy, chocolate makers have gotten creative with their latest spirit- or wine-filled delights.
Valentine's Day 8-Piece Raspberry Champagne Truffles Collection photo courtesy Christopher Elbow Chocolates
This limited edition eight-piece box of Raspberry Champagne Truffles by chocolatier Christopher Elbow features a velvety milk chocolate ganache that’s been infused with French Champagne and juicy raspberries, coated in dark chocolate, and then dusted with raspberry powdered sugar. Christopher Elbow has been selling craft chocolate since 2003 out of Kansas City, Missouri.
$28
Edelbrand Brandy-Soakes Cherry Bonbons photo credit Andre's
2. Andre’s Confiserie Suisse Edelbrand Brandy-Soaked Cherry Bonbons
Available only during the Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day season, these beautiful bonbons feature whole cherries immersed in brandy, surrounded by cherry brandy fondant, and encased in a Swiss dark chocolate shell. The brandy used is by the family-owned and operated Edelbrand Pure Distilling, which uses Washington Bing cherries to make small batch cherry brandy, or kirsch. Andre’s is also family-owned and operated, making Swiss-style chocolates for 68 years.
$16
Charbonnel et Walker truffles
This heritage British chocolate brand has been making elegant couverture chocolates since 1875. This pale pink heart-shaped box contains 12 truffles made of milk chocolate infused with Marc de Champagne bubbly, strawberry, and white rum, that are then enrobed in strawberry-infused white chocolate before being hand-rolled in powdered sugar. Available at Williams-Sonoma.
$39.95
Compartés x Woodford Reserve Limited Edition Chocolate Collection Bundle
4. Compartés x Woodford Reserve Limited Edition Chocolate Collection Bundle
Premier whiskey maker Woodford Reserve has partnered with the award-winning Los Angeles-based chocolate brand Compartés to create this limited-edition, four-piece chocolate collection inspired by Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon. Each of the four chocolates in the box were inspired by the flavor notes of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and the chocolates pair with beautifully with the bourbon. The four silky chocolates are Butterscotch, Pear Nutmeg, Oak Smoked Salt Caramel, and Maple Pecan. The box of chocolates comes together with a 750ml bottle of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Available from ReserveBar.
$86
Bixby coffee brandy bourbon bon bons
This craft chocolatier out of Maine has several boozy chocolates available, but our favorite are these delectable coffee brandy bonbons. The slim red box contains six bonbons, each with a coffee brandy-infused ganache at the center, enrobed in dark chocolate, and dusted with coffee powder on top. Coffee, chocolate, and booze lovers unite!
$20
Zotter port and fig bar
6. Zotter Port Wine + Figs Bar
Austrian chocolate brand Zotter is known for its funky, silky bars and their Port Wine + Figs bar fits the bill. They take a fruity Portuguese Reserve Ruby Port by Romariz and add it into a creamy, dark ganache, along with bits of fig that have been marinated in port, lending a perfect crunch. The bar is then covered in 70% dark chocolate that’s sweetened only with maple sugar. Read more about Zotter.
$8.99
Lagusta's box of hearts
This 19-piece box from the New York-based Lagusta’s Luscious features two flavors of boozy chocolates alongside three other flavors in the box. The boozy flavors are the heart-shaped ones: White Wine and Passionfruit White Chocolate Cream Hearts and Cherry Black Pepper Almond Cream Hearts. There are five of each of the hearts, plus three chocolate caramels, three violet caramels, and three cinnamon caramels. The White Wine and Passionfruit White Chocolate Cream hearts feature locally-made Whitecliff Vineyards white wine and passionfruit-infused white chocolate cream filling encased in a bittersweet chocolate shell. The Cherry Black Pepper Almond Cream Hearts feature ground almonds combined with cherry liqueur, tangy dried cherries, and a tiny hint of black pepper.
$54
Happy Hour photo courtesy of Valerie
8. Valerie Confections Happy Hour Truffles
Valerie is a Los Angeles-based company founded by a husband-and-wife team out of their apartment back in 2004. It has since grown to include multiple locations in the area. This ribbon-tied 9-piece boozy box features silky smooth truffles infused with three different spirits. There are three of each flavor, which includes Scotch Truffle, Champagne Truffle, and Mezcal Caramel with Caramel Ganache.
$25
Whiskey Del Bac Bon Bon Collection
Monsoon Chocolate is a Tucson, Arizona, craft chocolate company and for this eight-piece box they partnered with Hamilton Distillers to use their Whiskey Del Bac Dorado, which is made from barley smoked over a mesquite fire. The box features two different confections: One is a decadent, smoky chocolate ganache, and the other is a liquid-y caramel, which highlights the soft tannins and sweeter notes.
$28.88
Champagne truffles photo credit Jacques Torres
10. Jacques Torres Taittinger Champagne Truffles
This collection from the playful New York City-based Jacques Torres has 10 cork-shaped treats inside the telltale orange and brown box. They are made with Belgian milk chocolate, cream, and top-quality Taittinger Brut La Française Champagne. Cheers!
$27.50
Dalmore Truffle box photo courtesy of Vosges
Chicago-based Vosges Haut Chocolate collaborated with Scottish Higlands single malt whisky Scotch brand The Dalmore for this delectable collection inside a chic black box. There are three each of three different chocolate parfums that were designed to complement and enhance the aromas of The Dalmore. The Dalmore Scotch 12-year-aged is combined with raw honey wildflower nectar, 62% cacao dark chocolate, and topped with candied orange peel; The Dalmore Scotch 15-year-aged is mixed with first press Mediterranean olive oil; 72% cacao dark chocolate; and topped with spiced ginger crumbs; and The Dalmore Scotch whisky 18-year-aged is made with vanilla bean coffee burnt sugar caramel, 62% cacao dark chocolate ganache, 36% cacao white chocolate, and crowned with 23-carat gold leaf.
$42