Keep chocolate truffles in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to three days. Truffles are best made in advance, as the ganache mixture needs to cool and set before it’s handled.

These moreish chocolate truffles are strictly for sweet-toothed chocoholics - keep them under lock and key as they're addictive and almost too easy to make. Bring a little water to a simmer in a pan.

Sure, alcohol-filled chocolates do contain real, genuine alcohol, and yes, they will affect your BAC, but can you actually get tipsy off of them?

Place one ball on a fork. Drop it in the above molten confection chocolate. Move the ball around in the bowl, so all sides are covered. Place on a foil and move gently with the fork. We do this last ...

3 ounces (88 grams) dark chocolate, preferably 61%-66% cacao ⅓ cup (79 ml/78 grams) heavy cream 1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter, softened ...

An array of Bailey's chocolates are covered with gold wrappers and sit in front of a Bailey's truffle box - SiljeAO/Shutterstock ...

If you need a celebratory gift, we always recommend a selection of rich sipping chocolates or a box of gourmet truffles. When in doubt, chocolate. To find the best chocolates, I sampled 36 top ...