Alcohol Substitutions
Here is a list of alcohol substitutions for those of you who prefer to cook without alcohol. I put in the measurement conversions when I could find them, but some really depend on the recipe. Extracts tend to be stronger and more potent than their alcoholic counterparts so you will have to experiment a bit here.
| 2 Tablespoons Amaretto |
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1/4-1/2 teaspoon non-alcoholic almond extract OR Marzipan |
| Anisette |
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Anise or fennel |
| Apple Brandy |
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Unsweetened apple juice concentrate OR apple juice OR apple cider OR apple butter, melted |
| Apricot Brandy |
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Apricot Jam OR the syrup from canned apricots in heavy syrup |
| Beer |
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Chicken or beef broth OR ginger ale |
| Bourbon |
|
non-alcoholic vanilla extract |
| Champagne |
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Any type of sparkling, carbonated juice like apple, grape or cranberry |
| Cherry Brandy or Liqueur |
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Cherry jam OR syrup from cherries canned in heavy syrup |
| Coffee Brandy or Liqueur |
|
Espresso OR strong coffee OR coffee syrup |
| Creme de Cacao |
|
non-alcoholic vanilla extract mixed with powdered sugar |
| Creme de Cassis |
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Black currant jam |
| Creme de Menthe |
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non-alcoholic peppermint extract |
| 2 Tablespoons Kahlua |
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1/2-1 teaspoon chocolate extract OR 1/2-1 teaspoon instant coffee in 2 tablespoons water |
| Orange Brandy or Liqueur, Grand Marnier |
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Unsweetened orange juice concentrate OR orange zest OR orange juice OR orange marmalade |
| Peach Brandy |
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Peach jam OR syrup from canned peaches in heavy syrup |
| Peppermint Schnapps |
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non-alcoholic peppermint extract OR mint leaves |
| Port |
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Concord grape juice mixed with lime zest OR cranberry juice mixed with lemon juice |
| Red Wine |
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Grape juice OR cranberry juice OR Concord grape jelly |
| Riesling |
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White grape juice mixed with water and a little powdered sugar |
| Rum |
|
non-alcoholic vanilla or rum extract |
| Sake |
|
Rice Vinegar |
| Sherry |
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Apple cider OR non-alcoholic vanilla extract OR prepared coffee |
| Triple Sec |
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Orange juice concentrate OR orange juice OR orange zest OR orange marmalade |
| Vermouth |
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Apple cider OR apple juice mixed with lemon juice and water |
| Vodka |
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Water OR apple cider OR white grape juice mixed with lime juice |
| White Wine |
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White grape juice OR apple cider OR apple juice OR vegetable stock OR water |
