Are liquor filled chocolates illegal in the U.S.?

[atikovi]

Just got some from a relative in Europe. Don't think I remember ever seeing them for sale here anywhere. Is there some ban on them?

 

[sloinker]

I've bought them from Amazon/Ebay a couple times for domestic gifts.

 

[benjamming]

Nope. They're readily available from most good chocolatiers.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

It depends on the state. States make their own rules about it

Fedex, UPS, and USPS do ban most alcohol shipments. And even when they are allowed, they have to go ground (alcohol is flammable).

 

[atikovi]

Originally Posted by benjamming
Nope. They're readily available from most good chocolatiers.


So no Walmart? What about Aldi?

 

[Quattro Pete]

Do you have a World Market nearby?

https://www.worldmarket.com/search.do?query=Liquor+chocolate

Or just buy some on Amazon.

 

[Lolvoguy]

Just bought some from Trader Joe's in Seattle as part of a Christmas Gift.

 

[tcp71]

They are available at Costco here in Canada.

 

[diyjake]

Must be illegal in PA, store owner in Philly just got busted for selling them:

https://6abc.com/liquor-filled-candy-seized-in-police-raid-at-somerton-market-/5734497/

 

[Dan55]

They used to be, on my way back from Europe in the early 80's I brought some home as gifts. I found out it was illegal when filling out my customs form.

 

[UncleDave]

Originally Posted by diyjake
Must be illegal in PA, store owner in Philly just got busted for selling them:

https://6abc.com/liquor-filled-candy-seized-in-police-raid-at-somerton-market-/5734497/




I can sleep better at night now knowing this - what a joke.

UD

 

[atikovi]

Originally Posted by UncleDave
Originally Posted by diyjake
Must be illegal in PA, store owner in Philly just got busted for selling them:

https://6abc.com/liquor-filled-candy-seized-in-police-raid-at-somerton-market-/5734497/




I can sleep better at night now knowing this - what a joke.

UD


Yea, they saved countless children from alcohol poisoning. I'd guess any kid would spit out the first bite they took. Not so much for the liquor as much as the dark chocolate.

 

[Alfred_B]

I lived those when I was a kid.

 

[atikovi]

Originally Posted by Alfred_B
I lived those when I was a kid.


So you didn't die because of them?

 

[Alfred_B]

Never heard of anyone getting hurt by them.

It's a tiny amount of cherry liquor, maybe a quarter of teaspoon, in a sugar ball covered with dark chocolate. Sometimes it's liquor infused cherry on there as well.

How I miss Europe sometimes.

 

[zorobabel]

Originally Posted by Alfred_B
I lived those when I was a kid.

Same.

 

[nthach]

Nope, I see them at Trader Joe's seasonally.

 

[vavavroom]

I see them everywhere. Whoever sells them must have a liquor licende. I just ate Brandy beans that I got at Cost Plus.