Best Substitutes for Wild Turkey

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

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Original Ingredient

Wild Turkey

Other 40.50% ABV Robust, full-bodied nose with caramel, honey, and bold rye spice. Palate is assertively oaky with corn sweetness and peppery warmth. Long, fiery finish with toasted oak and vanilla.

Recommended Substitutes

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Bourbon

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Jim Beam

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Jack Daniels

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Whiskey

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.