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.