Alcohol Substitutions In Cooking

Amaretto
Almond extract. (Substitute 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. almond extract for 2 tbsp.
Amaretto.)
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Brandy
Water, white grape juice, apple cider or apple juice, diluted peach or
apricot syrups. (Substitute equal amounts of liquid.)
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Champagne
use ginger ale.
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Cointreau
orange juice or frozen orange juice concentrate.
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Cognac
juice from peaches, apricots, or pears.
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Crème de menthe
Spearmint extract or oil of spearmint diluted with a little water or
grapefruit juice.
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Dry Red Wine
Red grape juice or cranberry juice. Also may substitute chicken, beef or
vegetable broth, clam juice, and fruit juices. (Substitute equal amount
of liquid.)
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Grand Marnier or Orange-Flavored Liqueur Unsweetened orange juice
concentrate or orange juice. (Substitute 2 tbsp. unsweetened orange
juice concentrate or 2 tbsp. orange juice and 1/2 tsp. orange extract
for 2 tbsp. Grand Marnier.)
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Kahlua
Coffee or chocolate-flavored liqueur. (Substitute 1/2 - 1 tsp. chocolate
extract or substitute 1/2 - 1 tsp. instant coffee in 2 tbsp. water for 2
tbsp. Kahlua.)
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Kirsch
Syrup or juices from cherries, raspberries, boysenberries, currants, or
cider. (Substitute equal amounts of liquid.)
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Port Wine, Sweet Sherry, or Fruit-Flavored Liqueur Orange juice or apple
juice. (Substitute equal amount of liquid.)
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Rum (light or dark)
Water, white grape juice, pineapple juice, apple juice or apple cider,
or syrup flavored with almond extract. (Substitute equal amounts of
liquid.)
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Sherry or Bourbon
Orange or pineapple juices, peach syrup, or vanilla extract. (Substitute
equal amount of liquid + 1 - 2 tsp. vanilla extract.)
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Sweet White Wine
White grape juice plus 1 tbsp. Karo corn syrup. (Substitute equal amount
of liquid.)
To Substitute in Soups, Stews, and Entrees Dry (unsweetened)
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Red Wine
Water, beef broth, bouillon, liquid drained from canned vegetables,
tomato juice or from cooking fresh vegetables.
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Dry (unsweetened) White Wine
Water, chicken broth, bouillon, liquid drained from canned vegetables,
tomato juice or from cooking fresh vegetables, ginger ale, white grape
juice.