| Beverage | General Substitute
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| 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
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| 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. | |
| 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
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| 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
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| 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) | |
| Juice from peaches, apricots or pears. | |
| Espresso; non-alcoholic coffee extract; or coffee syrup. | 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 | Orange juice, or frozen orange juice concentrate.
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| Creme de Cacao | Powdered white chocolate mixed with water; non-alcoholic vanilla extract and powdered sugar.
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| Black currant Italian soda syrup; or black currant jam. | |
| Mint Italian soda syrup; or non-alcoholic mint extract. or Spearmint extract or oil of spearmint diluted with a little water or grapefruit juice
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| Gewurztraminer | White grape juice mixed with lemon juice, water, and a pinch of powdered sugar
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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.
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Licorice or anise flavored liqueur
| Anise Italian soda syrup; or fennel.
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Mirin
| White grape juice mixed with lemon juice or zest.
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Muscat
| White grape juice mixed with water and powdered sugar
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| 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
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| Peppermint Schnapps | Mint Italian soda syrup; non-alcoholic mint extract; or mint leaves | |
| Mint Italian soda syrup; non-alcoholic mint extract; or mint leaves
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| Concord grape juice mixed with lime zest; or cranberry juice mixed with lemon juice
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| White grape juice mixed with water and a pinch of powdered sugar.
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| 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 |
| 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 OR1 tablespoon vinegar, plus chicken stock or water to make 1/2 cup. |
| Apple cider; or apple juice mixed with lemon juice and water.
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| Water; apple cider or white grape juice mixed with lime juice
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Wine, Red | 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
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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
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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.
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Wine, Heavy
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| 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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