Nonalcoholic Substitutes for Wines, Spirits and Liqueurs

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We have compiled a list of nonalcoholic substitutes for recipes that call for various wines, spirits and liqueurs. Do remember substitutes won't necessarily mimic the flavor of the original ingredient. The intention is to add some acidity and contrast as well as intensify flavors.


A General Note About Ingredient Substitutions

Substituting ingredients takes a lot of trial and error practice. If this is for your day-to-day cooking have fun experimenting. If you are cooking for guests and special occasions then you may be better served by making an extra trip to the store to get the proper ingredient. If using alcohol in cooking is simply not an option then experiment with these nonalcoholic suggestions.



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Alcohol Ingredient Substitute - General Substitute - Measured

Amaretto

Non-alcoholic almond extract; orgeat Italian soda syrup; or marzipan.



For:

2 tablespoons amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur, substitute: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Applejack or apple brandy

Unsweetened apple juice concentrate; apple juice; apple cider; or apple butter.

Apricot brandy

Syrup from canned apricots in heavy syrup; or apricot preserves.

Beer or Ale

Chicken broth, white grape juice, or ginger ale

Bourbon

Non-alcoholic vanilla extract.

Champagne and other sparkling wines:



Sparkling apple cider; sparkling cranberry juice; or sparkling grape juice.

For 2 tablespoons bourbon, substitute the following:

1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Brandy

.Raspberry extract, brandy extract • 2 tablespoons brandy, substitute the following:

1/2 to 1 teaspoon brandy extract OR 2 tablespoons

water, white grape juice or apple juice

Champagne Ginger Ale or Soda water and Champagne extract

Cherry liqueur or brandy (Kirschwasser)



Syrup from canned cherries in heavy syrup; Italian soda cherry syrup; or cherry preserves. (Not suitable for fondue)

Cognac

Juice from peaches, apricots or pears.

Coffee liqueur or brandy






Cointreau

Orange juice, or frozen orange juice concentrate.

Creme de Cacao

Powdered white chocolate mixed with water; non-alcoholic vanilla extract and powdered sugar.

Creme de Cassis

Black currant Italian soda syrup; or black currant jam.

Creme de Menthe

Mint Italian soda syrup; or non-alcoholic mint extract.

or Spearmint extract or oil of spearmint diluted with a

little water or grapefruit juice.

Gewurztraminer White grape juice mixed with lemon juice, water, and a pinch of powdered sugar.

Kahlua

Chocolate extract, 1 teaspoon per 2 tablespoon of Kahlua. Or 1 teaspoon instant express powder per 2 tablespoon of Kahlua

Kirsch (Cherry)

Syrup or juice from black cherries, raspberries, boysenberries,

currants, grapes or cherry cider.

Licorice or anise flavored liqueur

Anise Italian soda syrup; or fennel.

Mirin

White grape juice mixed with lemon juice or zest.

Muscat

White grape juice mixed with water and powdered sugar

Orange liqueur (Grand Marnier) or brandy

Unsweetened orange juice concentrate; orange zest; orange juice; or marmalade. • for 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange-

flavored liqueur, substitute the following: 2 tablespoons

orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract or 2

tablespoons unsweetened orange juice concentrate.

Peach brandy

. Syrup from canned peaches in heavy syrup; or peach preserves

Peppermint Schnapps

Mint Italian soda syrup; non-alcoholic mint extract; or mint leaves

Port

Concord grape juice mixed with lime zest; or cranberry juice mixed with lemon juice

Riesling

White grape juice mixed with water and a pinch of powdered sugar.

Rum

Non-alcoholic vanilla or rum extract. OR Pineapple juice or syrup flavored with almond extract.



• for 2 tbsp rum , substitute the following:

1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract OR 2 tablespoons

water, white grape juice or apple juice.

Sherry



Apple cider; non-alcoholic vanilla extract; coffee; or coffee syrup. • 2 tablespoons sherry, substitute the following:

1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 2 tablespoons

orange or pineapple juice.

To substitute sherry in a marinade: for 1/2 cup sherry use 1/4 cup vinegar + 1 tablespoon sugar + 1/4 water OR

1 tablespoon vinegar, plus chicken stock or water to make 1/2 cup.

Vermouth

Apple cider; or apple juice mixed with lemon juice and water.

Vodka

Water; apple cider or white grape juice mixed with lime juice.

Wine Substitutions



Wine, General Tips

(From Cook's Illustrated, 2005)

If alcohol is not an issue then Vermouth makes a good substitute for white wine in a recipe as long as the recipe does not call for more than a 1/2 cup or so.



Nonalcoholic Substitutions

For soups and pan sauces use extra broth and add red or white wine vinegar or lemon juice right before serving using the following ratios:

To replace 1/2 cup wine use:

1/2 cup broth + 1 teaspoon wine vinegar

1/2 cup broth + 1 teaspoon lemon juice



Wine, Red













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Note: add water, white grape juice, apple juice, or

broth, if necessary, to get the specified amount of

liquid called for in the recipe.

or

Grape juice; vegetable stock; cranberry juice; tomato juice; or concord grape jelly.

• 1/4 cup or more red wine, substitute the following:

equal measure of red grape juice, cranberry juice,

apple cider, chicken broth, clam juice, flavored

vinegar, or nonalcoholic wine. If you use nonalcoholic

wine, add a tablespoon of vinegar to cut the sweetness

Wine, White





White grape juice; apple cider; apple juice; vegetable stock; or water, ver jus • 1/4 cup or more white wine, substitute the following:

equal measure of white grape juice, chicken broth,

vegetable broth, clam juice or nonalcoholic wine.

If you use a nonalcoholic wine, add a tablespoon

of vinegar to cut the sweetness.

Wine, White, Dry

Water, chicken broth, bullion or consommé, ginger

ale, white grape juice, diluted cider vinegar or white wine vinegar, liquid from canned mushrooms.

Wine, Heavy

For 1/4 cup or more port, sweet sherry, rum, brandy,

liqueur, substitute the following: equal measure

of unsweetened orange juice or apple juice plus 1 teaspoon of corresponding flavored extract or vanilla extract.

General Marinade Substitutes

Substitute for 1 cup of alcohol with:



1 cup of citrus juice, lemonade, pineapple or orange juice.

1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice or orange juice.

1 cup of tomato juice diluted by 1/4 with water or vinegar.

1/2 cup of light soy sauce and 1/2 cup of citrus juice.

1/2 cup of light soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of peanut oil.

1 cup of teriyaki sauce

1/3 cup of balsamic vinegar