Black Velvet Cocktail

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Black Velvet Cocktail with Guinness Chocolate TrufflesFor those wanting to treat their loved one to something extra special this Valentine’s Day, GUINNESS has introduced the perfect pairing – GUINNESS Black Velvet cocktail and GUINNESS Chocolate Truffles.

What You’ll Need:

  • ½ Flute of Champagne
  • ½ Flute of GUINNESS Extra Stout

 What To Do:

  • Pour the GUINNESS Extra Stout into a polished champagne flute
  • Top up with the champagne ensuring there is no overspill
  • The Guinness Black Velvet should be dark in colour with a frothy head, resembling a Pint of Guinness

 For The Guinness Truffles

 What You’ll Need for 25 pieces:

  • 1 kg dark chocolate in small chunks
  • 400ml cream
  • 100ml GUINNESS
  • Zest of 1 Orange
  • Cocoa or coconut powder

What To Do:

  • Add the cream and GUINNESS® to a saucepan and bring to the boil
  • Add the chocolate and grated orange zest. Mix together until the chocolate is fully melted
  • Leave the chocolate mix until it is cool to the touch, but not set
  • Take generous tea spoons of the mixture and roll in your hands to form small round truffles
  • Dust in cocoa powder or coconut powder
  • Set in the fridge for 2 – 3 hours

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