Questions tagged [alcohol]
Alcohol is a class of liquids which includes beer, wine, liquor and spirits, and is used as a flavor enhancer in cooking. Use this tag for questions about selecting, identifying, storing, preparing, replacing or cooking with alcohol as a star ingredient. Questions about dishes which include alcohol, but are not focused on alcohol, should not use this tag.
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Can a chocolate bar contain alcohol naturally?
Disclaimer: I know "chocolate liquor" has nothing to do with alcohol.
Some chocolate bars, even when the number of ingredients is low, have strong flavor that sometimes can taste similar to ...
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Is Vegemite particularly useful for brewing?
It is reported that Vegemite is banned in prisons in Australia in part because it can be used for brewing alcohol:
State authorities say inmates may use the strong-smelling condiment to disguise ...
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How do I avoid flavor degradation when making jello shots?
To make jello shots, I dissolve gelatin in warm water and then add the alcohol while it's still hot. I think that the warm water might degrade the flavor of the alcohol, and I'd like to avoid that. Is ...
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What is this glass device I found next to drinking glasses in the south of France
I am in the south of France near Avignon. In the house I rented, next to the glasses, there are some glass devices I have never seen before. Below are some pictures, I apologize for the quality ...
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What's left of wine or vodka after the water and alcohol is boiled off?
What is left of wine or vodka after the water and alcohol is boiled off?
cf. my previous question: "Does cooking with alcohol extract different flavors than cooking with oil or water?"
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Does cooking with alcohol extract different flavors than cooking with oil or water?
Does cooking (e.g., onions) with alcohol (e.g., vodka, as in Pasta alla vodka, or wine) extract different flavors than cooking with oil or water?
cf. my question: "What's left of wine or vodka ...
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Can consuming durian together with alcohol harm or even kill you?
In Singapore and Malaysia (and possibly other countries), it is a well-known "fact" that you shouldn't consume durian together with alcohol because it can kill you.
This is sometimes ...
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Reduce alcohol content in homemade "brandy"
I'm making "brandy" with plums and vodka. I followed a recipe and am to the straining stage. Most of what I can smell and taste is the vodka. However, as I was letting the mixture strain ...
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How long should I boil a liquid mixture containing vanilla extract to vaporize the alcohol, when making ice cream?
I am trying to make ice cream using an ice cream maker. I initially used a vanilla extract but didn't boil the liquid mixture. The mixture didn't freeze properly in the ice cream maker. The vanilla ...
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When does mirin need refrigeration?
I've been trying to discover when mirin needs to be refrigerated. Unopened bottles aren't kept cold, but after opening answers seem to diverge.
I've read that traditional mirin is 14% alcohol by ...
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Adult hot milk stirrers
I want to make some Hot milk stirrers but adding alcohol to it.
What is the recommended liquor, and how would you do the measurements :D
TIA
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Has My Cider Fermented?
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I recently came into possession of a lot of apples and decided to make cider before they spoiled. I've done this before once or twice and have the correct gear, but very ...
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Can't get rid of alcohol smell in my sourdough starter
I made my first sourdough starter around 3 weeks ago. I made it with spelt flour. It was nice and ready after a 7 or 10 days and had really nice yeast smell. I had to leave town for 4 days and let my ...
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Vanilla extract with pure alcohol
Nearly every recipe for making vanilla extract suggests the use of Vodka, or an alternative alcoholic beverage with a high alcohol content (typically 35%+), such as Rum or Bourbon. However, the ...
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Looking for technical information for direct/reverse spherification with alcohol
I am trying to create alcohol spheres ranging in ABV from 10% to 40%. Reverse spherification seems like the ideal option because I want the spheres to have that pop feeling and have the liquid come ...
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