Alcohol | Extracts | Xylitol | Weights & Measures

Alcoholic Ingredient	Description	Substitution
Amaretto	Itialian almond flavored liqueur	Almond oil
Beer or Ale	Various types	For light beers, substitute chicken broth or white grape juice. For heavier beers use a stronger beef, chicken or mushroom broth or stock.
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.
Calvados	Apple brandy	Apple juice or juice.
Chambord	Black raspberry liqueur	Raspberry juice or extract (Make sure the extract is alcohol free!).
Champagne	Sparkling white wine.	White grape juice.
Claret	Light red wine or Bordeaux.	Diluted currant or grape juice.
Cognac	Aged, double-distilled wine or fermented fruit juice.	Use peach, apricot or pear juice.
Contreau	French, orange-flavored liqueur.	Orange juice that has been reduced to a thicker consistency.
Curacao	Liqueur made from bitter Seville oranges.	Orange juice or reduced fresh orange juice.
Creme de menthe	Thick and syrupy, sweetened mint liqueur. Comes both clear and green.	Mix spearmint extract or oil with a little water or grapefruit juice.
Framboise	French raspberry liqueur.	Raspberry juice.
Frangelico	Italian hazelnut liqueur.	Hazelnut or almond extract/oil.
Galliano	Golden Italian anise liqueur.	Licorice extract.
Grand Marnier	French liqueur, orange-flavored.	Reduced fresh orange juice.
Grappa	Italian grape brandy.	Grape juice.
Grenadine	Pomegranate syrup, sometimes alcoholic.	Pomegranate juice.
Hard Cider	Fermented, alcoholic cider.	Apple juice or cider (be sure to check the ingredients!).
Kahlua	Syrupy Mexican liqueur made with coffee and cocoa beans.	Strong water decaffeinated coffee or espresso with a touch of cocoa powder.
Red Burgundy	Dry French wine.	Grape juice.
Red wine	Sweet or dry wine.	Beef or chicken broth or stock, red grape juice diluted with plain water.
Rum	Liquor distilled from molasses or sugar syrup.	For light rum, use pineapple juice flavored with almond extract/oil. For dark rum, use molasses thinned with pineapple juice and flavored with almond extract/oil.
Schnapps	Flavored, colorless liquor.	Use corresponding flavored extract such as peppermint, peach, etc.
Sherry	Fortified dessert wine, sweet or dry, some with a slightly nutty flavor.	Orange or pineapple juice.
Southern Comfort	Bourbon mixed with peach liqueur.	Peach nectar mixed with a little pomegranate juice.
Tequila	Liquor made of the agave plant	Cactus nectar or juice.
Triple Sec	Orang-flavored liqueur.	Orange juice or reduced fresh orange juice.
Vermouth	Wine-based drink infused with herbs, sweet or dry.	For sweet, use apple or grape juice. For dry, white grape juice.
White Burgundy	Dry French wine.	White grape juice.
White wine	Sweet or dry wine.	Chicken broth or stock, diluted with white grape juice diluted with water.
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Extracts:
In most cases you can substitute an oil for an extract. For example, almond oil instead of almond extract. It's a shame, but many of the extracts are unavailable without alcohol. When you need the flavoring you can use an oil instead. They are usually milder so you may need a touch more. A side benefit of using the oil is that you can also use it in a diffuser to give your house a wonderful aroma.

Xylitol:
Xylitol can be used in place of sugar on a 1:1 basis. One tsp of Xylitol is the same as one tsp of sugar, as far as sweetness goes. You'll want to ease yourself into Xylitol use as it can cause bloating and gas if you start using a whole bunch all at once. It is also VERY toxic to dogs. [back to top]

Weights & Measures:

• 1 tbsp = 3 tsp
• 1/8 cup = 2 tbsp
• 1/4 cup = 4 tbsp
• 1/2 cup = 8 tbsp
• 1 cup = 48 tsp (16 tbsp)