Alcohol is a class of liquids which includes beer, wine, liquor and spirits, and is used as a flavor enhancer in cooking. Use this tag for questions about selecting, identifying, storing, preparing, replacing or cooking with alcohol as a star ingredient. Questions about dishes which include ...
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Trying to find the actual name of an eastern european distilled beverage
this is hopefully a simple question. I have had several friends from Eastern Europe, and they often visited with a bottle of a family-style distilled beverage. It is made with pretty much whatever ...
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Do unopened bottles of Gin and Campari turn bad in extreme heat?
just got back from a trip with 2 new bottles of campari and gin, then forgot them for 24 hours in the trunk of my car, in a hot day (30C degrees) :(
Should I just throw them away? or are they still ...
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Should I boil the alcohol out of marinade?
A recipe for cooking pork calls for sake in the marinade. Should I boil the alcohol out or should I marinate with the alcohol intact? I read somewhere that alcohol can cook the meat just like acid, ...
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Can Rum-balls be made without alcohol?
My wife and I enjoy a recipe for rum-balls that she has made in the past, but we have friends that choose not to consume any alcohol.
Is there any hope for non-alcoholic rum-balls? What could be ...
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What type of rum to use when making vanilla extract?
My mom just bought me some vanilla beans from Tahiti and said that the person she bought them from suggested using rum to make an extract. What type of rum should be used, white or dark rum, and is ...
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Alcohol-optional desserts?
I am having a dinner / make-fancy-cocktails party, and trying to work out the menu. Since it's a cocktail party, having some sort of alcohol in the dessert seems appropriate.
The difficulty is, for ...
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What happened to my melted couverture?
I wanted to make mint-chocolate-covered candy. I never worked with couverture, but yesterday it was all I had.
I melted the chocolate, cooled it, reheated a bit (tempered), added peppermint extract ...
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Eggnog to Spirit ratio?
I know, I know, I should be making my own eggnog, but when I'm in a pinch and I don't have the time to make my own eggnog, I have to rely on the store bought stuff.
With that being said, can anyone ...
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Alcohol evaporation
It's fairly well known that alcohol in liquids used for cooking evaporates pretty well, at a lower temperature than the water it's in, so the end result doesn't contain much alcohol. It doesn't all ...
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Can one get sick from drinking too much home made Water Kefir? [closed]
Using well water and some Odwalla orange juice.. What is the maximum amount that is safe for consumption daily?
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How to determine the alcohol content of a mixed-drink?
Title says it all: How do I determine the alcohol content of a mixed-drink (Cocktail, Longdrink)?
Note - I know the alcohol content of all ingredients.
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How long will infused alcohol last?
I'm attempting to infuse alcohol for the first time, and I'm wondering how long the infusions will keep? I've read a few different (contradictory) opinions on this matter. One recipe for vanilla vodka ...
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What's a good way to taste a variety of alcoholic beverages? [closed]
I've never been too keen on alcoholic beverages since trying things growing up and not liking them. However, I try to keep an open mind and would like to taste more. My problem is I'm hesitant to buy ...
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Where did the idea of using alcohol in pie crust come from?
Back in 2008, Good Eats showed a recipe for pie crust which included distilled alcohol. In 2009, America's Test Kitchen showed a recipe for blueberry pie which also used alcohol in the crust. In both ...
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What is the acceptable vanilla:vodka range for homemade vanilla extract?
I am extremely bad at getting the seeds out of my vanilla beans. So I started putting the "used" beans (which still have at least 1/3 of their seeds) in a small jar with some vodka, and using the ...
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Best substitute for Gin
There are a huge number of cocktail recipes that, being allergic to juniper, I've never been able to try because they contain gin. I know that juniper is a fairly distinctive flavor and gin won't be ...
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Is there a preferred tequila age for Strawberries Por Mi Amante?
I'd like to soak strawberries in tequila for a Por Mi Amante. I'm not concerned about the brand, but I'm curious if there is a flavor difference as a result of soaking in blanco vs reposado vs añejo.
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Can alcohol bottles (especially liquor) be stored on their side?
I have a fairly well-stocked mini-bar, but not a lot of space. I've considered storing the bottles in a drawer, but I've heard that you should store certain alcohol upright. Is this true? If so, ...
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Is there any trick to make a palindrome-cocktail?
I'm trying to make a palindrome cocktail:
made by building the components, like for example the classic B52; and also
having the same ingredients going from top to bottom as it has going from bottom ...
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does bread have alcohol in it?
According to wikipedia, the byproducts of yeast fermenting (like done in baking it says) are carbon dioxide and alcohol (not necessarily ethanol -- the kind you can get drunk on).
If that's the case, ...
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What happens when you mix whiskey and water?
It is sometimes said that to best experience the flavor and aroma of a good whiskey (or whisky), one ought to add a bit of water. This practice is said to release flavors somehow.
Is there any truth ...
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How can I flambé ice cream?
For a dessert I recently made, I intended to flame, or burn some alcohol on a quinel of ice cream. Unfortunately, it would not light. I've searched the web a bit since and have come to think it was to ...
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Is it possible to make low-alcohol Limoncello?
Lemons are currently in season and dirt cheap. I'd like to make a homemade Limoncello.
The recipe I'm using calls for odorless, high-ABV (150+ proof) spirit, like Everclear. Unfortunately, my state ...
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What is the right moment to add sugar to make my own coffee liqueur?
I've been looking for a good coffee liqueur recipe. In some places they add sugar and water before you store the liqueur for a few days or weeks, and others say to add the sugar and water after it.
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By what method, other than heat, can I cause the alcohol in a liquid to evaporate?
If boiling and other heat methods cause a deterioration of flavor, What is the fastest way of accelerating the evaporation rate of alcohol in a liquid like beer?
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Does the alcohol in wine affect cooking process?
When cooking with wine or other booze does the alcohol have an affect on the cooking process?
Example: deglazing a pan or making a wine-based sauce. My understanding is that the alcohol evaporates ...
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Apple Pie in a Jar Drink
I was recently out of town for a business trip and heard some people talking about some type of drink that they had at a party called Apple Pie in a Jar. I was curious if anyone else has heard of ...
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What's an inexpensive substitute for Port wine?
Is there a good substitute for port? It's for a slow cooked pork loin recipe. I'm not concerned about the alcohol, but I would like to keep the cost down.
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How to incorporate alcohol (rum) into a cake recipe?
How can I incorporate alcohol (rum, in this case) into an existing cake recipe (pumpkin cake, for example)? Can I simply replace the water with rum?
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Homogenizing whole milk, butter, and vodka
I have a recipe that calls for mixing half a stick of butter into 1.5 liters of milk and 4 shots of vodka.
Unfortunately, these three things don't mix very well and as soon as I pour it out into a ...
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What are some good substitions for alcohol in cooking?
One of my favorite recipes these days is making a good bananas foster dessert. Everyone I know enjoys it, to some extent, so it's a go-to dessert, for me.
One of my concerns, however, is that since ...
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How to substitute vodka in home-made vanilla extract?
I came across this recipe for making my own vanilla extract.
However, the vodka in my country isn't very cheap. So, I would like to replace it with a cheaper alternative.
We discussed this in the ...
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What to use instead of white wine in recipes? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is a substitute for red or white wine in a recipe?
I am Muslim and we do not consume alcohol in any form. I love European cuisine, but many of the recipes call for ...
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How much alcohol remains in strawberries soaked in alcohol?
I know that the alcohol content of food that is prepared with alcohol is a tricky study, as evidenced by the fact that food left out overnight stored overnight loses, by one study, 30% of its alcohol ...
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Tzaziki: the drink, not the sauce
One night in Rome, I had the most amazing drink. It had cucumber and sugar, some unidentifiable alcohol (gin? Vodka?), and I believe mint. The menu identified it as tzaziki, but I've been unable to ...
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What does adding dark rum give to a fajita stir-fry?
I'm looking at a recipe for a fajita stir-fry that includes an optional 2 tbsp of dark rum. The introduction for the recipe mentions,
Latin spices combined with the optional kick of dark Jamaican ...
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Cumin-flavored vodka
I want to make vodka or liquor which tastes similarly to Brennivin. The taste which dominates Brennivin is cumin so you can say that I can basically want to prepare cumin-flavored vodka or liquor.
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What I can use to replace black beer on roast recipe?
I've got a "basic" recipe of roast beef that uses 1 (one!?) bottle of black beer as ingredient.
I really want a non-alcoholic ingredient to replace it, it's because of obvious reason of all my ...
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Availability of pure alcohol in the UK (or alternatives as fuel for alcohol-burning cookers)
My friends from Portugal have a chorizo cooker (something, I believe, a bit like this), and they would like to use it in the UK. In Portugal they burn pure alcohol in it, which they purchase from ...
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What kind of alcohol has least carbohydrates?
I'm looking for types of alcohols which have least carbohydrates. I'm looking for more of a ranking than just a single one, as it would be clean spirit, wouldn't it?
The general idea is to know what ...
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How to cover up bad jenever?
Last weekend, I bought a bottle of passion fruit jenever.
Normally, this tastes very sweet and has a nice fruity flavour.
But unfortunately, I had to buy a brand with which I'm not familiar with.
The ...
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Does adding brandy to whipped cream make it fall quicker?
I make whipped cream frequently, but this was the first time I added "real" alcohol, and it fell within 20 minutes. I put both the bowl and beaters in the freezer until cold. Then, I whip heavy ...
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Cooking alcohol: how many calories are lost?
Google fails me.
I'm curious how many calories are burned away when you cook various kinds of alcohol...wines, liquors, beers (including lite beer).
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Why doesn't Bailey's go bad?
I realize it can go bad after a long time, but why does it take so much longer than other dairy products? Does it have to do with the alcohol content? If so, what is the process that is happening?
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Dried apricots smell of alcohol?
I recently opened a container of store-bought dried apricots and they smell vaguely of fermentation/alcohol. I've never noticed this before.
They taste fine, but should I be concerned? Do they need ...
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How can this “Bloody Brain” cocktail be made without alcohol?
I found this recipe for a Halloween cocktail known as a "Bloody brain", here's a link, and I was wondering how I would go about making a non-alcoholic version.
The recipe involves strings of Bailey's ...
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How can I improve the 2:1:1 margarita recipe?
I bought my wife that Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker, and it is awesome. We make a lot of margaritas, but always with pre-made mixes. I tried one recipe to make one from scratch, and it was ...
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I have difficulty finding “ANGOSTURA” bitters, is there any substitute?
My preferred pre-dinner drink is the Manathan, but I have difficulties finding ANGOSTURA bitters.
Is there anything else that I could use instead of it?
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Shaking cocktails without bar equipment
Is it possible to make shaken cocktails without bar equipment handy? How do you improvise when a cocktail shaker or strainer isn't available?
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How long does it take for alchohol to boil out of a dish? [duplicate]
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Cooking away alcohol
I know (or have always thought anyway) that it is never 100% completely gone. Obviously there will be different boil out times for alcohol ...
