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Substitutions For Cooking With Alcohol

• Instead of Amaretto (an Italian almond-flavored liqueur): you can use Almond extract instead.

• Instead of various types of beer or ale: For light beers, substitute chicken broth, ginger ale or white grape juice. For heavier beers, use a stronger beef, chicken or mushroom broth or stock. Non-alcoholic beers may also be substituted.

• Instead of Brandy (Liquor made of distilled wine or fruit juice): If a particular flavor is specified, use the corresponding fruit juice, such as apple, apricot, cherry, peach, raspberry etc. or grape juice. Corresponding flavored extracts can be used for small amounts.

• Instead of Creme de menthe (Thick and syrupy, sweetened mint liqueur which Comes both clear and green): Mix spearmint extract or oil with a little water or grapefruit juice. Use a drop of food coloring if you need the green color.

• Instead of Kahlua (a syrupy Mexican liqueur made with coffee and cocoa beans): Use a strong coffee or espresso with a touch of cocoa powder.

• Instead of Red Burgundy (Dry French wine): use non-alcoholic wine, red wine vinegar, grape juice.

• Instead of White wine (a Sweet or dry wine): Use non-alcoholic wine, chicken broth or stock, diluted white wine vinegar or cider vinegar, white grape juice diluted with white wine vinegar, ginger ale, canned mushroom liquid, water. For marinades, substitute 1/4 cup vinegar plus 1 Tbsp sugar plus 1/4 cup water.