What is a substitute for red or white wine in a recipe?

Question

If someone cannot or will not use wine for cooking, what would be a good substitute?

Question applies to both red and white wine.

Answer

For white wine, try:

• chicken broth/stock
• vegetable stock
• white grape juice
• ginger ale
• canned mushroom liquid
• diluted white wine or cider vinegar

For red wine, try:

• beef or chicken broth/stock
• diluted red wine vinegar
• red grape juice
• tomato juice
• canned mushroom liquid

A great list of substitutions for cooking with various alcoholic ingredients may be found here.

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