Looking for bourbon substitute

MAsQue · 08-28-2008, 03:27 PM

I'm trying to cut the cost of my bourbon flavored BBQ sauce. Has anyone ever found a bourbon flavoring or extract that tastes reasonably good and costs less than bourbon? Every product I've found so far costs more than bourbon does!

Brian

GridironGriller · 08-28-2008, 03:47 PM

You are intentionally trying to hurt me??

lol

Westexbbq · 08-28-2008, 03:50 PM

It is tough to scrimp on Jim Beam.

(what about vanilla extract and willie b's bourbon rub?)
not sure about the combo taste though....

Double D's BBQ · 08-28-2008, 04:01 PM

Here you go!

Skip the whip cream though!

http://www.cooksvanilla.com/product_...n_Extract.html

Mad Max · 08-28-2008, 04:41 PM

http://web.inetba.com/westboylstonho...tem563860.ctlg
Never tried this, but I heard of it on the homebrewer's sites.

eagle697 · 08-28-2008, 05:37 PM

I've always looked for an excuse to put bourbon IN an recipe. Seriously though, have you tried a lower priced bourbon? I used to get more expensive stuff but have found that i really like Ezra Brooks. It is good stuff at a great price.

BobF · 08-28-2008, 05:44 PM

Dickel

K I N G P I N · 08-28-2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobF

Dickel

Too sweet. Isn't it almost a liquer???

Bbq Bubba · 08-28-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eagle697

I've always looked for an excuse to put bourbon IN an recipe. Seriously though, have you tried a lower priced bourbon? I used to get more expensive stuff but have found that i really like Ezra Brooks. It is good stuff at a great price.

Ten High!!!

BobF · 08-28-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K I N G P I N

Too sweet. Isn't it almost a liquer???

You sure you're talking about the same George Dickel?

jonboy · 08-28-2008, 06:40 PM

Old Yellowstone...great for flavoring things...like coke,sprite, ice
A nice mixer...not very smooth to sip, but great to cook with
A friend is using it in his smoked salt recipe.
That reminds me, i have a small stash in the cabinet...
jon

Desert Dweller · 08-28-2008, 06:56 PM

When I read the line "Looking for a bourbon substitute.", I could not help but think, "Have you tried a 12-Step Program?"...

MAsQue · 08-28-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D's BBQ

Here you go!

Skip the whip cream though!

http://www.cooksvanilla.com/product_...n_Extract.html

I tried those folks. Very nice lady tried to help me out. I've included part of our correspondence below because I still don't get it.

Quote:

--- On Wed, 8/27/08, Orders <orders@cooksvanilla.com>wrote:

Hello, The ratio would be 2:1 Bourbon Extract to Bourbon. So if your recipe called for 8 oz of Bourbon, you would need 16 oz of Bourbon Extract.
Thank you for your inquiry,

Denise Nielsen
Cook Flavoring Company
200 Sherwood Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
=============================
Ms Nielsen,

I am afraid your response doesn't make sense to me. If the ratio of extract to bourbon is 2:1, then to equal a quart of bourbon, I would need 2 quarts of extract. A quart of extract costs $34; 2 for $68. For $68 I can buy 4 quarts of bourbon. If extract costs me 4 times as much as the equivalent bourbon, why would I ever use extract?

Yours,
Brian Collins
===============================
To: mas_bbqli@yahoo.com

You are right in that using Bourbon instead of the extract would be a better choice for your application. Bourbon Extract is used often in dessert recipes. And I don’t know why a recipe would call for a teaspoon of Bourbon Extract as opposed to ½ teaspoon of Bourbon. I can guess that it would be for the convenience of being able to purchase extract in small quantities. Or perhaps some folks would rather keep an extract in their pantry than hard alcohol.

Are you making bar-b-que sauce?

-Denise

I'm still wondering what it was about my question that told her I was making BBQ sauce.

MAsQue · 08-28-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westexbbq

It is tough to scrimp on Jim Beam.

(what about vanilla extract and willie b's bourbon rub?)
not sure about the combo taste though....

When i see him on Saturday, I'm going to ask Will how he gets the bourbon flavor in the rub.

MAsQue · 08-28-2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max

http://web.inetba.com/westboylstonho...tem563860.ctlg
Never tried this, but I heard of it on the homebrewer's sites.

This looks like it might work. At least the price is right. I'll be giving it a try and report back.

08-28-2008, 03:27 PM	#1
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08-28-2008, 04:01 PM	#4
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Mad Max is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-17-08 Location: Fort Mill, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://web.inetba.com/westboylstonho...tem563860.ctlg Never tried this, but I heard of it on the homebrewer's sites. __________________ Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team UDS (born on July 2008 ) Custom Brick BBQ grill Weber 22.5 Blue Kettle (CL rescue) Turkey Fryer Superbly accurate, ferociously fast, RED THERMAPEN "Certified MOINK Ball Maker" 2008 www.southerntreats.blogspot.com

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eagle697 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-07-08 Location: Senoia Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've always looked for an excuse to put bourbon IN an recipe. Seriously though, have you tried a lower priced bourbon? I used to get more expensive stuff but have found that i really like Ezra Brooks. It is good stuff at a great price. __________________ Chris Fayetteville, GA 2 NB Banderas, Imperial Kamado #5, Imperial Kamado #0, Large Grill Dome, Large Primo Kamado, 22.5 Weber Silver, 18.5 Weber Silver

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08-28-2008, 06:40 PM	#11
jonboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-07 Location: Mount Washington, Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Old Yellowstone...great for flavoring things...like coke,sprite, ice A nice mixer...not very smooth to sip, but great to cook with A friend is using it in his smoked salt recipe. That reminds me, i have a small stash in the cabinet... jon

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