Substitute for wine in recipes

[Linda1970]

There are a lot of recipes in both raw and cooked books that call for sake, red wine, etc.

1) What is the purpose?
2) Is there a substitute? (I can't consume any alcohol)

[rawstrawberry]

Hmmm I think it is just for flavor so you are probably fine just leaving it out altogether but I remember WAY back in the day for fondue with wine I use get them to put in apple juice instead because I never liked the alcohol flavor. So depending what it is you could try different juices.

Raw Strawberry

[Lay-Lay]

u could use some rejuvalac or other fermented juice I would think.

[jaurequi]

Grape juices, cranberry juice, pomegranate juice will work.

I like the rejuvelac recommendation. Perhaps the kombucha or rejuvelac for sherry, especially.

Best,

[Linda1970]

Thanks for all the great suggestions. I like them all.

I can't use kombucha because I think there is very little alcohol. I tried it once and got very red and dizzy after a few sips. :eek:

[Linda1970]

Hmmm I think it is just for flavor so you are probably fine just leaving it out altogether but I remember WAY back in the day for fondue with wine I use get them to put in apple juice instead because I never liked the alcohol flavor. So depending what it is you could try different juices.

Raw Strawberry

It's just for flavor? But alcohol doesn't have much flavor, or does it?