What can I use instead of Red wine vinegar?

Apple cider vinegar: 1 Tbsp. White wine vinegar + red wine: 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar + 1 tsp red wine.

What changes when you substitute Red wine vinegar?

Sweeter fruit notes. Lighter body.

Substitute for Red wine vinegar

What it does in a recipe: Sharp red-wine acidity for vinaigrettes and pan sauces.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Apple cider vinegar

per 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

US1 Tbsp

Metric15 ml

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Fruity like red wine vinegar.

What changes: Sweeter fruit notes

Best for: Vinaigrettes

White wine vinegar + red wine

per 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

US1 Tbsp white wine vinegar + 1 tsp red wine

Metric15 ml white wine vinegar + 5 ml red wine

CommonBaking-safe ✓Dairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVeganContains alcohol

The splash restores color and body.

What changes: Lighter body

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Red wine vinegar?: Apple cider vinegar: 1 Tbsp. White wine vinegar + red wine: 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar + 1 tsp red wine.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Red wine vinegar?: Apple cider vinegar (per 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar) — US: 1 Tbsp. Metric: 15 ml.
What changes when you substitute Red wine vinegar?: Sweeter fruit notes. Lighter body.

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