Chocolate balls – Advocaat – 5 pcs.

Sawade Egg Liqueur Chocolate Truffles with Liquid Filling

Sawade egg liqueur chocolate truffles are praline balls featuring homemade egg liqueur made from egg yolk and brandy, encased in a shell of bittersweet chocolate. The filling remains liquid and flows out when bitten into, which is why a whole truffle should be popped into the mouth at once.

Egg liqueur chocolate truffles are filled praline balls from Sawade in Berlin-Reinickendorf, each weighing approximately 16 grams and individually wrapped in gold foil. We pack five pieces into a cellophane bag and tie the ribbon by hand so that the bag can go straight onto the table in the evening.

The liqueur flows out when bitten into

The dark shell breaks with a crisp snap, and at the same moment, the filling follows, viscous and warm in tone. Creamy, egg-yolk yellow, slightly spirited – this is how the liqueur flows over the tongue before the cocoa catches up with it.

The golden foil can be twisted open at both ends like a candy, and at 16 grams per truffle, it is best eaten in one bite. If you cut it in half, the best part ends up on your fingers, even if you would love to take more time for such a bite.

The dark chocolate here is less a matter of taste and more a necessity, as two sweet layers on top of each other would provide no contrast. Only the bitterness balances the sugar in the liqueur, turning a sweet treat into a praline for late in the evening.

The egg liqueur is made in-house

Sawade prepares the liqueur for this filling themselves, using egg yolk and brandy rather than mixing it from pre-made ingredients.

You can taste it in the texture, because only plenty of egg yolk makes a filling viscous without making it sticky. Egg yolk is listed right after sugar and cocoa mass in the ingredients, giving the mixture both color and body without making it heavy.

The fresher the liqueur when it enters the shell, the more distinctly the egg notes stand out alongside the brandy. This is precisely why Sawade prepares it in small batches rather than stocking up for the entire winter.

A variety for an adult evening

There is brandy in the recipe, which is why these truffles belong on an adult's plate and not among the cookies for children. If you are giving the bag as a gift, it is best to mention this immediately, as the difference is not visible from the outside.

Each hollow body is created in a rotating mold on Wittestraße, filled after cooling, and finally wrapped in foil by hand. For a liquid filling, the wall must be uniform, as a thin spot would let the liqueur leak out while still in the bag.

Five truffles are enough for two people on a long evening, and the golden bag stands out immediately next to the cookies on the table. This variety is perfect for an after-dinner espresso or a glass of sparkling wine later in the evening.

Stored in a cool, dark, and dry place, the filling remains creamy, as heat causes it to press against the shell, and the refrigerator makes it viscous. For double-filled with cherry, try the Knickebein chocolate truffles, or for completely alcohol-free options, see the mixed chocolate truffles. You can find more from Berlin at Sawade Berlin, and more dark treats in our chocolate section.