Forget ordinary cocktails – it’s time to embrace the luxurious and addictive flavours of truffles in your special drinks.
Truffle cocktails, featuring truffle-infused spirits and ingredients, are a growing trend in Australian bars and restaurants.
Adding truffles to alcohol, whether through infusion or the use of truffle oil, enhances the taste and aroma of the drink, adding a unique earthy and luxurious flavour. This can range from a subtle hint to a more prominent truffle taste, depending on the amount and type of truffle used.
Truffles impart a complex and savoury flavour to alcohol and elevate the overall sensory experience of the drink. The type of truffle and the alcohol can greatly influence the final flavour profile – for example, black truffles are often paired with heavier spirits like whisky or tequila.
Truffles can be infused into spirits like vodka, whisky and even wine – this is often done by letting the truffle shavings or oil sit in the alcohol for a period of time.
Popular truffle cocktails include:
Truffle Martini – a gin-based Martini with olive brine and a hint of truffle, garnished with an olive or lemon twist.
Truffle Espresso Martini – a blend of espresso, vodka and coffee liqueur, enhanced with truffle for an extra layer of flavour.
Truffle Negroni – a variation of the classic Negroni, using truffle-infused gin and possible truffle-infused Campari or Carpano Antica formula.
Truffle Bloody Mary – a spicy and flavourful cocktail that combines the traditional Bloody Mary recipe with truffle-infused vodka and/or truffle oil.
Truffle Honey Margarita – a sweet and tart Margarita with a hint of truffle honey, perfect for a special occasion.
Truffle-infused Spirits:
Truffle Mad Gin – a ‘paddock to pour’ gin made with fresh black truffles, offering a unique and indulgent flavour experience.
Giniversity Black Truffle Gin - a handcrafted gin with subtle earthy aromas of black truffle, sourced from Manjimup in Western Australia.
Where to find truffle cocktails:
Truffle Melbourne - offers a range of truffle cocktails for purchase, including the Truffle Espresso Martini, Truffle Negroni and Truffle Martini.
Truffle Hill - provides truffle-infused products and recipes for creating your own truffle cocktails, including the Dirty Truffle Martini and Truffle Bloody Mary.
Truffle Mad - offers a variety of truffle cocktails, including the Muddy Martini and Truffle & Tonic.
The Canberra Distillery - offers a Truffle Martini recipe for those looking to make their own.
