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Vinegar Substitutes

What can you substitute for Vinegar? Depending on the the type of vinegar that you are trying to replace, many suggestions for all types of vinegar substitutions are given in our table. Whether you need a rice vinegar substitute, red wine vinegar substitute, balsamic vinegar substitute, cider vinegar substitute, and just a plain old white vinegar substitute - you will find something to use instead in our table below.

Since each vinegar has such a unique flavor, a substitute for rice vinegar can be different than a red wine vinegar substitute and can change the flavor of your dish. If you are substituting a citrus juice for your vinegar it will take care of the acidic quality that the recipe needs, but you must make sure that your recipe can handle the new citrus flavor.

So, try our vinegar substitute table to get the just the right substitute for rice vinegar, substitute for red wine vinegar, substitute for herb vinegar, or any other vinegar substitute you may be looking for in your recipe.

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Vinegar Substitutes

Vinegar	Amount	Substitute
Rice Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1 Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar +plus 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
		OR 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar +plus 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
Apple Cider Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1 Tablespoon of lemon juice
		OR 1 Tablespoon of lime juice
		OR 2 Tablespoons of white wine
Balsamic Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1 Tablespoon of either Brown Rice Vinegar OR Chinese Black Vinegar
		OR 1 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar +plus 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
Champagne Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1 Tablespoon of either White Wine Vinegar OR Rice Wine Vinegar. Champagne vinegar is very mild, so do not substitute stronger vinegars.
Red Wine Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1&1/2 teaspoons White Vinegar plus 1&1/2 teaspoons of Red Wine (equal parts vinegar & wine)
White Wine Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
White Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1 Tablespoon of either Lemon Juice OR Lime Juice
		OR 1 Tablespoon of either Cider Vinegar OR Malt Vinegar
Malt Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1 Tablespoon of either Lemon Juice OR Cider Vinegar
Sherry Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1 Tablespoon of either Red or White Wine (*if you don't need the acidic property of vinegar in your recipe)
Herb Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1 Tablespoon of either Wine Vinegar OR Rice Vinegar OR Cider Vinegar +plus fresh washed herbs
Raspberry Vinegar substitute	1 Tablespoon	1 Tablespoon Sherry Vinegar

Considerations with Vinegar Substitutes

Remember, when using a vinegar substitute be sure to measure accurately for best results. It's the acidic quality of vinegar that is most likely what is needed by your recipe in order to turn out properly, whether it be a rice vinegar substitute, red wine vinegar substitute or any other type of vinegar substitute. Since vinegar is such a strong flavor in its own right, substitutions for vinegar will alter the taste and possibly the texture, weight, or moisture content of the finished recipe - whether it's better or worse depends upon your own palate. Don't be afraid to experiment though, you just might like the new flavored vinegar substitute better than the original!

Another great substitute for vinegar is herbed vinegar. To make herb vinegar, start with either wine vinegar or rice vinegar and gently warm it before pouring it into a sterile bottle. Add a few washed then dried springs of your favorite herb, like Rosemary, and cover the bottle to set for a few days to allow the herb to flavor the vinegar. Different herbs can make for a unique rice vinegar substitute. These bottles are much cheaper to make at home than to purchase ready made and also make nice hostess gifts when tied with a ribbon and a personalized label.

Hopefully you were able to find a suitable red wine vinegar substitute, rice vinegar substitute or whatever type of vinegar substitute you needed for your recipe from the table above.

For much more information on vinegars visit our how long does vinegar last page.

A note regarding Substitutions...

Using these substitute suggestions may slightly alter the taste, texture or appearance of your resulting recipe. However, we recommend these substitutions as similar replacement ingredients when the original ingredients are unavailable.