Best Substitutes for Galliano

Out of Galliano? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.

Galliano — liqueur used in cocktails

Original Ingredient

Galliano

Liqueur 42.30% ABV Complex herbal nose with vanilla, anise, and warm juniper. Palate is sweet with herbaceous depth, lavender, and subtle star anise warmth. Long, spiced finish with golden warmth.

Recommended Substitutes

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Frangelico

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Vanilla syrup

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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St. Germain

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.