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Cooking with Alcohol Recipes and Information

Liquor and liqueur can add a distinctive flavor to both savory and sweet recipes without making you tipsy. Learn how to cook with your favorite alcoholic beverage.
Alcohol Burn-Off and Whiskey Cooking Tips
How much alcohol burns off in cooking? Find out and get tips on cooking with whiskey.
American Whiskey Classifications
American whiskey is tightly regulated. Learn about the different types of American whiskey and the meaning of liquor proof.
Whiskey and Whisky Types
Why does Scotch whisky omit the letter e?. Find out and learn about the history of whiskey / whisky.
Grand Marnier® Tips, Hints, and Substitutions
Orange juice concentrate may be substituted for Grand Marnier. Learn how to cook with Grand Marnier orange liqueur.
Tequila Cooking Tips
Does the alcohol in tequila recipes burn off? Learn how to cook with tequila.
Cooking with Beer Tips and Hints
Get tips and hints on cooking with beer.
Amaretto Cooking Tips
Learn how to cook with amaretto and choose viable substitutes.
About Amaretto Liqueur
What is amaretto liqueur? Amaretto is relatively new to North American palates. Learn the history and lore of amaretto.
Bourbon Laws and Regulations
Laws now insure quality production and standardization of bourbon. Learn about different bourbon types.
What is bourbon?
Once bottled, bourbon does not continue to age. Learn how bourbon is made.
Does bourbon alcohol cook out?
What is the bourbon alcohol content in cooked recipes? Find out how much alcohol burns off.
Bourbon Cooking Tips and Hints
Bourbon has a lower freezing point than water so it may not work in frozen desserts. Get more bourbon cooking tips.
Cooking with Champagne Tips and Hints
White wine may be substituted for champagne in most recipes. Learn how to cook with champagne.
How to open champagne
The flamboyant method of opening champagne as portrayed on TV and movies is wrong. Find out how to open champagne.
Champagne Varieties
Why is pink champagne pink? Find out and learn about different champagne varieties.
Cooking with alcohol substitutions, tips and hints
Cooking with alcohol substitutions, tips and hints. Find out how much alcohol remains in the recipe after cooking.
A to Z Recipes and Food
All recipes and articles listed alphabetically to make your search easier when looking for a specific food, recipe, or cooking method. Simply click on the letter of your search term at the top of the page to find the listings.
Alcohol Substitutions
Need to know what to substitute for wine, liquor or liqueurs in your recipes? Although substitutions will change the end result, this helpful chart gives suggestions for alcohol substitions for cooking purposes.
Cooking with Alcohol Basics
Why use alcohol in foods? Aside from flavor alone, there are a number of reasons, including some scientific ones. Find out why, how to reduce the alcohol content, and how to substitute for alcoholic ingredients.
Amaretto Recipes and Cooking Information
Although importation of amaretto liqueur to the United States did not occur until the 1960's, by the 1980's, it was second in sales only to Kahlua. Find out how to use almond-flavored amaretto liqueur in your recipes.
Beer Recipes and Cooking Information
With new studies showing beer is actually healthy, why not eat your beer? Learn about cooking with beer, and try some of the many different recipes.
Bourbon Recipes and Cooking Information
Whether you imbibe or not, you can still enjoy the rich flavor of bourbon in a variety of different dishes without getting tipsy. I've gathered a nice collection of recipes using bourbon to give a touch of grandeur to your table.
Champagne Recipes and Cooking Information
Whip up a special celebration of recipes made with Champagne, from salad to dessert, and learn about the history of Champagne.
Flambé
As extravagant as flambé dishes appear, they are easy enough to make at home and far less expensive. Impress your family and guests for any special occasion with a variety of flambé recipes from salads to desserts.
Grand Marnier Recipes and Cooking Information
Find out the difference between a liqueur and a liquor. Add a touch of citrus elegance to your recipes using Grand Marnier orange-flavored liqueur.
Rum Recipes and Cooking Instructions
No doubt you are familiar with exotic cocktails made with rum. Rum is not only a potent libation, it also lends incredible flavor to many recipes from main dishes to desserts.
Tequila Recipes and Cooking Information
Mexico's most famous liquor goes as well with recipes as it does with citrus. Find out how to give a special Mexican kick to your recipes.
Whiskey (Whisky) Recipes and Cooking Information
Whiskey drinkers can be particular, but when it comes to cooking, Scotch, Irish, or American whiskey will do to impart distinctive flavor in both savory and dessert recipes.

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