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11 Best Substitutes for Red Wine in Bolognese

In a lot of Italian cooking, red wine is used for flavor as well as for deglazing the pan. It adds a nice rich flavor to many dishes.
There are some people who can’t eat or cook with red wine due to religious or medical reasons, so they look for substitutes that are still flavorful and healthy.
If you’re looking for a substitute for red wine in your bolognese, you've come to the right place.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Broth, especially beef broth
  • Some fruit juice (especially apple cider or grape juice)
  • Sherry
  • Coffee
  • Chocolate
  • Brandy
  • Vinegar
  • Port wine
  • Cranberry juice
  • Ginger beer
  • Peach nectar

Instructions
 

  • Pick any of the alternatives from this list to use in your sauce.
  • Prepare the rest of your ingredients.
  • Be ready to munch in no time!
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