What can I use instead of Red wine (cooking)?

Beef broth + red wine vinegar: 1 cup beef broth + 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar. Pomegranate or cranberry juice + vinegar: 3/4 cup juice + 1/4 cup water + 1 tsp vinegar.

What changes when you substitute Red wine (cooking)?

Lighter color and body. Fruity and sweeter.

Substitute for Red wine (cooking)

What it does in a recipe: Body and depth for braises, bolognese, and pan sauces.

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

Beef broth + red wine vinegar

per 1 cup red wine

US1 cup beef broth + 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Metric240 ml + 15 ml

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Egg-freeNut-freeAlcohol-freeContains meat

Broth gives body; vinegar gives the acidity.

What changes: Lighter color and body

Best for: Braises, gravies

Pomegranate or cranberry juice + vinegar

per 1 cup red wine

US3/4 cup juice + 1/4 cup water + 1 tsp vinegar

Metric180 ml + 60 ml + 5 ml

SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free

Tannins and color are close to red wine.

What changes: Fruity and sweeter

Best for: Braises, pan sauces

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What can I use instead of Red wine (cooking)?: Beef broth + red wine vinegar: 1 cup beef broth + 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar. Pomegranate or cranberry juice + vinegar: 3/4 cup juice + 1/4 cup water + 1 tsp vinegar.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Red wine (cooking)?: Beef broth + red wine vinegar (per 1 cup red wine) — US: 1 cup beef broth + 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar. Metric: 240 ml + 15 ml.
What changes when you substitute Red wine (cooking)?: Lighter color and body. Fruity and sweeter.

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