We're all about investigative journalism here at Cosmopolitan, which is why in the lead-up to Christmas, three of our hard-working team members sacrificed their time just for you.
Tasting a chocolate from ten different boxes of truffles, these testers tried to work out which were the booziest chocolates of them all. But did they get it right?
Ranked from least boozy to most boozy according to actual alcohol content, here is how they fared - and you can see our taste reviews, too.
1. Charbonelle Port & Cranberry truffles
Charbonnel et Walker Port & Cranberry Truffles, £13, John Lewis BUY NOW
Booze ranking: 2 (Alex), 2 (Lauren) = 4/10
Taste ranking: 5 (Alex), 5 (Lauren) = 10/10
Actual alcohol content: 1.4% Port
Alex says: "These tasted incredible. I was so pleasantly surprised when I bit into it, as the flavour came through really nicely. Alas, there wasn't tonnes of port flavour. I’m starting to think it’s impossible to have top marks across the board?".
Lauren says: "I have discovered through this challenge that actually I don’t really like boozy chocolate? But Charbonnel Tuffles are bae and I would eat them at all times – these were like a black forest gateaux".
2. Moser Roth Squiffy truffles
Moser Roth Squiffy Truffles, £4.99, Aldi BUY NOW
Booze ranking: 3 (Alex), 2 (Lauren) = 5/10
Taste ranking: 5 (Alex), 4 (Lauren) = 9/10
Actual alcohol content: 1.75% (champagne, gin, vodka, whisky, rum)
Alex says: "I had the Bellini flavour which was delightful. This got a pretty good rating because I was pleasantly surprised when I bit in, the texture was lovely and soft on the inside and not brick hard choc on the outside. Just 👌"
Lauren: "This espresso martini flavoured truffle was pretty decent, not really boozy at all and had a nice chocolate and coffee aftertaste. My only trouble with some of these chocolates is that the actual milk chocolate casing is bland AF – I am a dark chocolate girl really".
3. Moser Roth Marc de Champagne truffles
Moser Roth boxed chocolates, £3.99, Aldi BUY NOW
Booze ranking: 1 (Claire), 1 (Alex) = 2/10
Taste ranking: 2 (Claire), 3 (Alex) = 5/10
Actual alcohol content: 3% champagne
Claire says: "Nice and chocolatey but not very boozy at all".
Alex says: "I had high hopes for these but they tasted like a typical choc truffle, not a hint of champagne flavour".
4. Elizabeth Shaw Famous Names Signature collection
Elizabeth Shaw Famous Names The Signature Collection, £11.85, Amazon BUY NOW
Booze ranking: 5 (Claire), 5 (Alex) = 10/10
Taste ranking: 2 (Claire), 1 (Alex) = 3/10
Actual alcohol content: 3.4% sherry (Harveys)
Claire says: "These are less a truffle, more a liquid shot inside a chocolate case. If you’re into that sort of thing".
Alex says: "This was crazy but exactly what I would have thought a boozy chocolate SHOULD be! It’s basically a micro shot of booze encased in some chocolate".
5. Charbonnel et Walker Marc de Champagne truffles
Charbonnel et Walker Dark Marc de Champagne Truffles, £13, Amazon BUY NOW
Booze ranking: 1 (Claire), 1 (Alex), 1 (Lauren) = 3/15
Taste ranking: 5 (Claire), 5 (Alex), 5 (Lauren) = 15/15
Actual alcohol content: 3.7% (2.3% champagne, 1.4% rum)
Claire says: "Rich truffle taste but not much booze".
Alex says: "This tasted like a nice chocolate truffle... you could have fooled me".
Lauren says: "This didn’t taste boozy at all – it was a luxe dark chocolate treat".
6. Hotel Chocolat Tipsy Truffles
The Tipsy Alcoholic Truffles Sleekster, £22.50, Hotel Chocolat BUY NOW
Booze ranking: 4 (Claire), 5 (Alex), 5 (Lauren) = 14/15
Taste ranking: 3 (Claire), 3 (Alex), 2 (Lauren) = 8/15
Actual alcohol content: 2.5% (approximately)
Claire says: "Nice but very strong, not a binge eat vibe". (Red Wine)
Alex says: "These truffles were yummy and totally boozy. I had the Passion Fruit Margarita. It was instantly boozy and I could sort of make out the passion fruit. You *definitely* get that lethal first whiff".
Lauren says: "This was so boozy, my weekend hangover kind of got worse. I felt the gin cocktails from Saturday night coming flooding back."
7. Waitrose 1 Champagne truffles
Waitrose 1 Champagne Truffles, £7.99 BUY NOW
Booze ranking: 1(Claire), 2 (Alex), 3 (Lauren) = 6/15
Taste ranking: 3 (Claire), 4 (Alex), 4 (Lauren) = 11/15
Actual alcohol content: 4% champagne
Claire says: "Fruity milk chocolate that tasted very nice, but not much of champagne".
Alex says: "This was a really lovely piece of chocolate and it had a fruity taste which I loved. Very subtle booziness but the flavours complimented each other better than Charbonnel and Hotel Chocolate truffles."
Lauren says: "Creamy and a bit boozy, this was a champagne truffle that reminded me of melted Baileys".
8. Sainsbury's Belgian Marc de Champagne truffles
Taste the Difference Belgian Champagne Truffles, £5.25, Sainsbury's BUY NOW
Actual alcohol content: 4.5% champagne
Booze ranking: 4 (Claire), 1 (Alex), 3 (Lauren) = 8/15
Taste ranking: 4 (Claire), 4 (Alex), 3 (Lauren) = 11/15
Claire says: "The most boozy-tasting of the champagne ones but in a good way. Smooth and velvety with a slight fruity tone".
Alex says: "These tasted like a lovely choc truffle, nothing insanely boozy about them."
Lauren says: "The pink glittery outer shell really appeals to my basic bitch – the inside was like Baileys, super creamy!".
9. Booja Booja Fine de Champagne truffles
Booja Booja Organic Champagne Truffles (certified by the Soil Association), £13.06, Amazon BUY NOW
Booze ranking: 4 (Claire), 5 (Alex), 4 (Lauren) = 13/15
Taste ranking: 5 (Claire), 1 (Alex), 5 (Lauren) = 11/15
Actual alcohol content: 6% champagne
Claire says: "YES to the cocoa dusting. Strong but so tasty I instantly wanted another". (So much so, she stole these ones to finish at home)
Alex says: "These were a total trip, first of all they come in a vacuum sealed package which blew my mind. You can smell the booze from one foot away. I’m currently experiencing a 20 minute hangover".
Lauren says: "I felt like the fumes from these chocs were so strong you wouldn’t be able to drive after one! The dairy free element really appealed to me – they were rich, but not claggy - if you’re vegan, go forth and eat these."
10. Pierre Marcolini Champagne truffles
Pierre Marcolini Truffes champagne, £19, Selfridges BUY NOW
Booze ranking: 5 (Claire), 4 (Lauren) = 9/10
Taste ranking: 5 (Claire), 3 (Lauren) = 8/10
Actual alcohol content: 12% champagne
Claire says: "These taste strong without being overpowering and still standalone delicious truffles. I also like the smaller size."
Lauren says: "This tastes like a boozy Christmas pudding but I’m not a huge pudding fan tbh – give me a chocolate log any day"
