Best Substitutes for Everclear
Out of Everclear? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
Original Ingredient
Everclear
Spirit
95.00% ABV
Extremely neutral, virtually flavorless nose with pure ethanol heat. Palate is overwhelmingly hot with no discernible character beyond searing alcohol burn. Long, fiery, scorching finish.
Recommended Substitutes
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Grain alcohol
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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151 proof rum
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Vodka
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.