Alcohol Substitution Guide

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ChubbyBunny
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Sometimes alcohol is called for in recipes to enhance the overall flavor of a dish. If you prefer to cook without alcohol, it can be omitted from a recipe or replaced with a nonalcoholic alternative. Keep in mind that the overall flavor of the dish will not be exactly the same, but the substitutions will give you an approximation of the flavor.

Here are some general recommendations for nonalcoholic substitutes:

Beer: Nonalcoholic beer, chicken broth, apple cider or beef broth

Bourbon: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in place of each tablespoon of bourbon

Brandy: Apple juice concentrate, white grape juice or pear juice

Champagne: Ginger ale, sparkling cider, cranberry juice or white grape juice

Cognac: Apricot, pear or peach juice

Cointreau: Orange juice concentrate

Crème de cassis: Black currant Italian soda syrup or black currant jam

Frangelico: Hazelnut or almond extract

Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur: Unsweetened orange juice concentrate

Marsala: White grape juice

Port: Concord grape juice with a pinch of lime zest; cranberry juice with a dash of lemon juice; or Concord grape juice concentrate

Rum: 1/2 teaspoon rum extract plus enough water to make 1 tablespoon in place of each tablespoon of rum

Sherry: Unsweetened apple, orange or pineapple juice plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Vermouth, dry: White grape juice or white-wine vinegar

Vermouth, sweet: Apple juice, grape juice or balsamic vinegar

Wine, white: White grape juice, apple juice or chicken broth

Wine, red: Concord grape juice, cranberry juice or beef broth

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  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
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    Sometimes alcohol is called for in recipes to enhance the overall flavor of a dish. If you prefer to cook without alcohol, it can be omitted from a recipe or replaced with a nonalcoholic alternative. Keep in mind that the overall flavor of the dish will not be exactly the same, but the substitutions will give you an approximation of the flavor.

    Here are some general recommendations for nonalcoholic substitutes:

    Beer: Nonalcoholic beer, chicken broth, apple cider or beef broth

    Bourbon: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in place of each tablespoon of bourbon

    Brandy: Apple juice concentrate, white grape juice or pear juice

    Champagne: Ginger ale, sparkling cider, cranberry juice or white grape juice

    Cognac: Apricot, pear or peach juice

    Cointreau: Orange juice concentrate

    Crème de cassis: Black currant Italian soda syrup or black currant jam

    Frangelico: Hazelnut or almond extract

    Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur: Unsweetened orange juice concentrate

    Marsala: White grape juice

    Port: Concord grape juice with a pinch of lime zest; cranberry juice with a dash of lemon juice; or Concord grape juice concentrate

    Rum: 1/2 teaspoon rum extract plus enough water to make 1 tablespoon in place of each tablespoon of rum

    Sherry: Unsweetened apple, orange or pineapple juice plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Vermouth, dry: White grape juice or white-wine vinegar

    Vermouth, sweet: Apple juice, grape juice or balsamic vinegar

    Wine, white: White grape juice, apple juice or chicken broth

    Wine, red: Concord grape juice, cranberry juice or beef broth
  • jowily
    jowily Posts: 189 Member
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    Wow - you are on a roll today - this is the great information sharing day! I have learned a lot today!
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
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    I get bored during my prep hour.

    Besides, I was tired of just recipe posting... Eatingwell.com has TONS of information avaialble... so....
  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
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    Thanks this is really helpful
  • JessicaT2007
    JessicaT2007 Posts: 553 Member
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    SAVE! I so need this!
  • FluffnStuff
    FluffnStuff Posts: 387
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    Bump
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,972 Member
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    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    This is fabulous information---I get so annoyed with recipes containing alcohol. you have saved my life.:bigsmile: :heart: :bigsmile: :heart: :love: :flowerforyou: :heart: :heart:
  • FluffnStuff
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    Bumping again, because I keep forgetting to make a hard copy of this!
  • Frost
    Frost Posts: 312 Member
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    Bumping again, because I keep forgetting to make a hard copy of this!

    Suggestion: When I find something this fab I copy and paste it into an email to myself. It's faster and you can keep a fitness folder in your email box. :bigsmile:
  • Phoenix_Rising
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    Bumping again, because I keep forgetting to make a hard copy of this!

    Suggestion: When I find something this fab I copy and paste it into an email to myself. It's faster and you can keep a fitness folder in your email box. :bigsmile:

    I do this with recipes all the time.
    Great suggestion!!
  • genabug
    genabug Posts: 1,820 Member
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    why did Chubbybunny deactivate her account?
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
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    why did Chubbybunny deactivate her account?

    I don't know, but I noticed that about a week ago. :huh:
  • genabug
    genabug Posts: 1,820 Member
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    Man, she had some awesome recipes!
  • cattiemac
    cattiemac Posts: 251 Member
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    Very useful info ...
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
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    Feel free to send the extra alcohol my way :drinker:

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