Here’s a listing of various substitutions – and again, I can take no credit for much of this; I’ve garnered information over the years, checked my books and scoured the web.  Let me know if something works really well, or conversely if it doesn’t. Check also under Alcohol/Wine Substitutes for a lot of discussion and the guidelines I use for substituting different alcohol for one called for in a recipe. Scroll down to the bottom of that page for ratios and suggestions for wine and alcohol substitutes both with and without alcohol in recipes requiring larger amounts.

Spiced Mulled Wine

Here are recommendations for some specific substitutions, all non-alcoholic and in alphabetical order:

• Amaretto – Non-Alcoholic almond extract. (Substitute 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract for 2 tablespoons Amaretto.)
• Anisette – Anise Italian soda syrup or fennel. Also, use the herbs anise or fennel.
•  Apple Brandy – Apple juice, unsweetened apple juice concentrate, apple cider, or apple butter. See brandy.
• Apricot Brandy – Syrup from a can of apricots in heavy syrup, or apricot preserves.  See brandy.
• Beer or Ale – A strong chicken, beef or mushroom broth, or non-alcoholic beer.
• Beer or Ale (Light) – Chicken broth, white grape juice or ginger ale
  Bourbon – Orange or pineapple juices, peach syrup, or non-alcoholic vanilla extract. (Substitute an equal amount of liquid 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.)
• Brandy – 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of brandy or rum extract for 2 tablespoons of Brandy. When the liquid amount is critical to the recipe, use water or fruit juices corresponding to the flavor of brandy, for instance, white grape juice, apple cider or apple juice, diluted peach, pear or apricot syrups.  See apricot brandy, apple brandy, Calvados,
• Calvados – Apple juice, unsweetened apple juice concentrate, apple cider, or apple butter.  See brandy, apple brandy.
• Chambord – Raspberry juice, syrup or extract.
• Champagne – Ginger ale, sparkling apple cider, sparkling cranberry juice, or sparkling white grape juice.
• Cherry Liqueur or Cherry Brandy – Syrup from a can of cherries in heavy syrup, or cherry Italian soda Syria or cherry preserves. See Kirsch & brandy.
• Claret – non-alcoholic wine, diluted grape juice or cherry cider syrup.
  Coffee Liqueur – To replace 2 tablespoons of liqueur, use 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of chocolate extract mixed with 1 teaspoon of instant coffee, which has been mixed in 2 tablespoons of water. Can also substitute espresso, non-alcoholic coffee extract or coffee syrup.
• Cognac – Juice from peaches, apricots, or pears.
• Cointreau – To replace 2 tablespoons of liqueur, use 2 tablespoons of orange juice concentrate or 2 tablespoons of orange juice with 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract.tablespoons of orange juice with 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract.
• Crème de cacao – Powdered white chocolate combined with water, or non-alcoholic vanilla extract and powdered sugar.
• Crème de cassis – Blackcurrant Italian soda syrup or blackcurrant jam
• Creme de menthe – non-alcoholic mint extract, mint Italian soda syrup, spearmint extract, or spearmint oil with a little water added. If green color is needed, add a drop of green food coloring.
• Curacao – To replace 2 tablespoons of liqueur, use 2 tablespoons of orange juice concentrate or 2 tablespoons of orange juice with 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract.
• Framboise -Raspberry juice or raspberry syrup.
• Frangelico -Hazelnut or almond extract.
• Galliano – Licorice extract.
• Gewurztraminer – White grape juice combined with lemon juice.
• Grand Marnier or Orange-Flavored Liqueur – Unsweetened orange juice concentrate or orange juice. (Substitute 2 tablespoons unsweetened orange juice concentrate or 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract for 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier.)
• Grappa – Grape juice.
• Grenadine – Non-alcoholic grenadine or pomegranate syrup.
• Hard Cider – Apple juice or apple cider.
• Kahlua – Coffee or chocolate-flavored liqueur. (Substitute 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chocolate extract or substitute 1/2 to 1 teaspoon instant coffee in 2 tablespoons water for 2 tablespoons Kahlua.)
• Kirsch – (Substitute equal amounts of liquid.) Kirsch – Cherry cider or black cherry, raspberry, boysenberry, currant, or grape juice or syrup. Substitute the same amount of liquid as called for in the recipe.
• Licorice or Anise Liqueur – Anise Italian soda syrup or fennel.
• Marsala – 1/4 cup of grape juice plus 1 teaspoon of fruity vinegar.
• Mirin – White grape juice combined with lemon juice or lemon zest.
• Muscat – White grape juice combined with powdered sugar.
• Ouzo – Anise Italian soda syrup or fennel. Peppermint Schnapps – Non-alcoholic mint or peppermint extract, mint Italian soda syrup, or mint leaves.
• Orange Liqueur – Orange juice concentrate, orange juice, orange zest or orange marmalade.Peach Brandy – Syrup from a can of peaches in heavy syrup, or peach preserves.
• Peppermint Schnapps – non-alcoholic mint or peppermint extract, mint Italian soda syrup, or mint leaves.
• Port – Concord grape juice with some lime zest added, cranberry juice with some lemon juice added, or grape juice concentrate. Substitute orange juice or apple juice for lighter ports.
• Rum – White grape juice, pineapple juice, or apple juice in equal liquid amounts as called for in the recipe. Can also use these juices with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of non-alcoholic rum, almond or vanilla extract added.
• Red Burgundy – Red wine vinegar, grape juice or non-alcoholic wine.
• Red Wine – Sweet or dry non-alcoholic wine with a tablespoon of vinegar added to cut the sweetness, grape juice, cranberry juice, grape jelly, tomato juice, beef broth, liquid drained from vegetables, or water. Use equal amounts of liquid as called for in the recipe.
• Red Wine – Red grape juice, cranberry juice, chicken broth, beef broth, vegetable broth, clam juice, fruit juices, flavored vinegar. (Substitute an equal amount of liquid.)
• Riesling – White grape juice with a pinch of powdered sugar added.
• Sake – Rice vinegar.
• Sambuca – Anise Italian soda syrup or fennel.
• Savory – Thyme, marjoram, or sage.
• Schnapps – To replace 2 tablespoons of schnapps, add 1 teaspoon of a corresponding flavored extract.
• Sherry – Apple juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, or non-alcoholic vanilla extract.
• Southern Comfort – Peach flavored nectar combined with a small amount of cider vinegar.
• Sparkling Wine – Ginger ale, sparkling apple cider, sparkling cranberry juice, or sparkling white grape juice.
• Tequila – Cactus juice or nectar.  If I’m making a recipe that calls for a small bit of tequila, I sometimes use a squirt or two of lime, instead.  If the recipe already has lime, I’ll just leave the tequila out. In a marinade, I might add a dash of white vinegar.
• Triple Sec – Orange juice concentrate, orange juice, orange zest or orange marmalade.
• Vermouth, Dry – White grape juice, white wine vinegar, or non-alcoholic white wine.lemon juice.
• Vodka – White grape juice or apple cider combined with lime juice or use plain water in place of the vodka.
• Whiskey – If a small amount is called for, it can be eliminated.
• White Burgundy Non-alcoholic wine, white grape juice combined with white wine vinegar.
• White Wine – Sweet or dry non-alcoholic wine with a tablespoon of vinegar added to cut the sweetness, white grape juice, apple juice, apple cider, tomato juice, chicken broth, liquid drained from vegetables, ginger ale, or water. Use equal amounts of liquid as called for in the recipe.
• White Wine, Sweet – White grape juice plus 1 tablespoon Karo corn syrup. (Substitute an equal amount of liquid.)