Interesting Subsititutes...

[firechef]

I remember someone somewhere asking about this so I finally found it and thought I would post it here in case this is where it was asked about...

Alcohol Substitutes for Recipes

Here's a helpful list that suggests substitutes for a variety of alcoholic beverages. Quantities and substitutes vary, depending on the recipe used.

Amaretto:

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

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.

Bourbon:

Non-alcoholic vanilla extract.

Champagne and other sparkling wines:

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

Cherry liqueur or brandy:

Syrup from canned cherries in heavy syrup; Italian soda cherry syrup; or cherry preserves.

Coffee liqueur or brandy:

Espresso; non-alcoholic coffee extract; or coffee syrup.

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.

Gewurztraminer:

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

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 or brandy:

Unsweetened orange juice concentrate; orange zest; orange juice; or marmalade.

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

Red wine:

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

Riesling:

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

Rum:

Non-alcoholic vanilla or rum extract.

Sherry:

Apple cider; non-alcoholic vanilla extract; coffee; or coffee syrup.

Vermouth:

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

Vodka:

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

White wine:

White grape juice; apple cider; apple juice; vegetable stock; or water.

Source: Veggie Life Magazine, November 1998 Issue

[Gourmet_Mom]

Like you, I remember seeing this question and I'm pretty sure it was here.

Nice list...copied and saved! While I'm usually looking for another alcohol to sub, one never knows. Thanks! I guess need to see if I can find a list like this for alcohol to alcohol subs so I can stop bugging you guys with the same questions over and over...LOL!

[labradors]

Interesting. Have seen many of these before. My reasons for wanting to substitute are not related to the alcohol, however, but to the price and availability of the original ingredients. Unfortunately, these substitutes don't usually work very well for me, because the substitutes are often more difficult to find and more expensive than the originals.

[iBcookin]

There's a magazine called "Veggie Life?" I can only imagine some of the feature stories!