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Amaretto
Substitute – General
Non-alcoholic almond extract; orgeat Italian soda syrup; or marzipan.
Substitute – Measured
For: 2 tablespoons amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur, substitute: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Applejack or apple brandy
Substitute – General
Unsweetened apple juice concentrate; apple juice; apple cider; or apple butter.
Apricot brandy
Substitute – General
Syrup from canned apricots in heavy syrup; or apricot preserves.
Beer or Ale
Substitute – General
Chicken broth, white grape juice, or ginger ale
Bourbon
Substitute – General
Non-alcoholic vanilla extract. Champagne and other sparkling wines: Sparkling apple cider; sparkling cranberry juice; or sparkling grape juice.
Substitute – Measured
For 2 tablespoons bourbon, substitute the following: 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Brandy
Substitute – General .
Raspberry extract, brandy extract
Substitute – Measured
2 tablespoons brandy, substitute the following: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon brandy extract OR 2 tablespoons water, white grape juice or apple juice
Champagne
Substitute – General
Ginger Ale or Soda water and Champagne extract
Cherry liqueur or brandy (Kirschwasser)
Substitute – General
Syrup from canned cherries in heavy syrup; Italian soda cherry syrup; or cherry preserves. (Not suitable for fondue)
Cognac
Substitute – General
Juice from peaches, apricots or pears.
Coffee liqueur or Brandy
Substitute – General
Espresso; non-alcoholic coffee extract; or coffee syrup.
Substitute – Measured
2 tablespoons Kahlua or other coffee or chocolate- flavored liqueur, substitute the following: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chocolate extract plus 1/2 to 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water.
Cointreau
Substitute – General
Orange juice, or frozen orange juice concentrate.
Creme de Cacao
Substitute – General
Powdered white chocolate mixed with water; non-alcoholic vanilla extract and powdered sugar.
Creme de Cassis
Substitute – General
Black currant Italian soda syrup; or black currant jam.
Creme de Menthe
Substitute – General
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
Substitute – General
White grape juice mixed with lemon juice, water, and a pinch of powdered sugar.
Kahlua
Substitute – General
Chocolate extract, 1 teaspoon per 2 tablespoon of Kahlua. Or 1 teaspoon instant express powder per 2 tablespoon of Kahlua
Kirsch (Cherry)
Substitute – General
Syrup or juice from black cherries, raspberries, boysenberries, currants, grapes or cherry cider.
Licorice or anise flavored liqueur
Substitute – General
Anise Italian soda syrup; or fennel.
Mirin
Substitute – General
White grape juice mixed with lemon juice or zest.
Muscat
Substitute – General
White grape juice mixed with water and powdered sugar
Orange liqueur (Grand Marnier) or brandy
Substitute – General
Unsweetened orange juice concentrate; orange zest; orange juice; or marmalade.
Substitute – Measured
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
Substitute – General
Syrup from canned peaches in heavy syrup; or peach preserves
Peppermint Schnapps
Substitute – General
Mint Italian soda syrup; non-alcoholic mint extract; or mint leaves
Port
Substitute – General
Concord grape juice mixed with lime zest; or cranberry juice mixed with lemon juice
Riesling
Substitute – General
White grape juice mixed with water and a pinch of powdered sugar.
Rum
Substitute – General
Non-alcoholic vanilla or rum extract. OR Pineapple juice or syrup flavored with almond extract.
Substitute – Measured
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
Substitute – General
Apple cider; non-alcoholic vanilla extract; coffee; or coffee syrup.
Substitute – Measured
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 OR1 tablespoon vinegar, plus chicken stock or water to make 1/2 cup.
Vermouth
Substitute – General
Apple cider; or apple juice mixed with lemon juice and water.
Vodka
Substitute – General
Water; apple cider or white grape juice mixed with lime juice.
Wine, Red
Substitute – General
Note: add water, white grape juice, apple juice, or broth, if necessary, to get the specified amount of liquid called for in the recipe.
orGrape juice; vegetable stock; cranberry juice; tomato juice; or concord grape jelly.
Substitute – Measured
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
Substitute – General
White grape juice; apple cider; apple juice; vegetable stock; or water, ver jus
Substitute – Measured
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
Substitute – General
Water, chicken broth, bullion or consommé, ginger ale, white grape juice, diluted cider vinegar or white wine vinegar, liquid from canned mushrooms.
Wine, Heavy
Substitute – General
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.
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