Best Substitutes for Grapes
Out of Grapes? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
Original Ingredient
Grapes
Mixer
Sweet, juicy grape nose with floral muscat or earthy Concord character. Palate is fresh and fruity with crisp sweetness and mild tartness. Clean finish with subtle tannic skin texture.
Recommended Substitutes
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Berries
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Cherries
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Figs
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.