Best Substitutes for Egg
Out of Egg? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
Original Ingredient
Egg
Mixer
Neutral flavor with rich protein body that adds structure and silkiness when shaken. Creates velvety mouthfeel. Yolk contributes custard richness while white creates frothy foam.
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.