Best Substitutes for Egg Yolk
Out of Egg Yolk? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
Original Ingredient
Egg Yolk
Mixer
Neutral flavor with luscious, unctuous body and rich fat content. Adds custard-like creaminess and golden color to flips and nogs. Emulsifies for velvety, full-bodied texture.
Recommended Substitutes
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No direct substitute
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
General Substitution Tips
- → Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
- → For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
- → Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
- → For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.