Questions tagged [alcohol]
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 alcohol, but are not focused on alcohol, should not use this tag.
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What to use instead of white wine in recipes? [duplicate]
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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 the ...
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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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Has anyone ever tried birch sap as a tonic?
According to this blog posting, birch sap is very popular in Russia as a drink. Further, I read in wikipedia that it is popular enough to be bottled and sold commercially.
Finally, (and most ...
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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 have a "basic" recipe for roast beef that uses 1 bottle of black beer as an ingredient.
I am looking for a non-alcoholic ingredient to replace it because my parents don't drink alcohol and I ...
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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? [closed]
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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what is a good liquid to replace tequila with?
I'm looking to try a marinade recipe I found recently that calls for tequila. However one of my friends is unable to consume alcohol. What would be a good flavorful liquid to use? I'm looking for a ...
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What is a substitute for red or white wine in a recipe?
If someone cannot or will not use wine for cooking, what would be a good substitute?
Question applies to both red and white wine.
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Jello Shots Techniques: Alcohol Concentration
When making jello shots, what proportions do you typically use?
For hard liquor like Gin, Tequila or Vodka, I've been using 1 part hot water to dissolve the jello and then 1 part cold spirits. Some ...
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Cooking away alcohol
When you cook with wine or spirits, when does the alcohol cook away? Obviously high temperatures will do it, but how low of temperatures will work? Also, does it vary by the type of alcohol?
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