Bourbon ball facts for kids
Bourbon balls with chocolate coating
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| Type | Confectionery |
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| Main ingredients | Bourbon |
A bourbon ball is a special sweet treat from the Southern United States. It was first made by Ruth Hanly Booe in 1938 at her candy shop, Rebecca Ruth Candy.
What is a Bourbon Ball?
Bourbon balls are usually small, bite-sized candies. They often contain bourbon and dark chocolate as their main ingredients. These delicious sweets come in many different shapes and sizes.
How They Are Made
The original recipe from Rebecca Ruth Candy uses a creamy candy dough for the center. This dough is mixed with bourbon and other secret ingredients. Then, the creamy center is covered in dark chocolate. Finally, a southern pecan is placed on top.
Some bourbon balls have a strong bourbon flavor. Others have a more subtle taste of bourbon. It depends on how the bourbon is added to the candy.
Homemade Bourbon Balls
Many people in the southern United States also make bourbon balls at home. A common homemade recipe uses crushed cookies, corn syrup, chopped pecans, and bourbon. These ingredients are mixed together and then shaped into small balls.
After shaping, the balls are often rolled in powdered sugar. This helps keep the alcohol from evaporating too quickly. Homemade bourbon balls are usually stored in a sealed container in a cool, dark place. They are aged for about a week before they are eaten. This aging process helps the flavors blend together. They can stay fresh for up to a month.
Other Variations
Some bourbon balls have a chocolate coating on the outside, similar to the original recipe. The filling can also be like a truffle or a cherry cordial, but with bourbon added.
You can also find similar candies made with other types of flavors. For example, some candies are made with rum (called rum balls). Others might use different sweet liqueurs.
