Alright, chefs! Who’s ready to add some extra flame to the pans? Who’s ready to get that boozy touch to your dishes? The best of two worlds coming together is always a delight and these dishes are no less. Imagine that cheesy pasta of yours but with a hint of vodka in it. Or we’ll do you one better. For all those health-conscious guys and gals, we’ve got a rum-infused salad as well. Maybe it’s just us but we are stoked to get right into it.
7 Dishes Made Using Alcohol
- Honey Rum Fruit Salad
- Tequila Chicken Nachos
- White-Wine Cream Sauce With Spinach and Pasta
- Beer-Battered Onion Rings
- Pasta with vodka
- Chicken in White Wine
- Boozy Brownie
1. Honey Rum Fruit Salad
We start this list with something super easy to make and healthy too. Now, this combination might sound odd, but trust us for giving you nothing but the best. The strong sweet-smoky flavor of rum, the floral sweet flavor of honey, and various flavors of different fruits make up for a great bite in summer. Best served chilled, this dish is ready in almost an hour (including the chilling time).
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz honey
- 1.5 oz dark rum
- 0.5 oz bitters
- 1 large orange
- 1 large apple
- 1 pear
- 1 banana
- 1 cup red and green grapes
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup raspberries and blueberries
How To Make A Honey Rum Fruit Salad?:
As mentioned above, this drink is super easy to make.
1. First, mix honey and rum in the salad bowl to blend. Add bitters to it if you want.
2. Chop the apples, pears, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Peel the orange as well.
3. Mix everything in the salad bowl and let all the flavors come together in the bowl.
4. Keep it in the fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour for a better taste.
2. Tequila Chicken Nachos
Nachos are the ultimate unifier in any party. No one hates nachos; if anyone you know does, it’s time to look for new friends. Easy-to-serve, this platter-style dish has something for everyone. Now imagine, a bit of chicken that’s marinated in tequila in it.
A proper pairing of many different ingredients like cheese, sweetcorn, black beans, onion, tomatoes, and jalapeno chilies. But preparing this might get a bit hectic, so start working on it as early as possible to get it ready before the party. Why only tequila? It provides fragrance and a punch-up in flavor. As it also has a natural smokiness and a citric edge, it fits perfectly here.
Ingredients:
For tequila chicken:
- ½ kg chicken breast
- 3.5 oz tequila
- 0.5 oz lime juice
- 1tbsp garlic powder
- 1tbsp sweet paprika
- 1tbsp ground cumin
- 1tbsp sea salt flakes
- 1tbsp black pepper
For nachos:
- 2 packets of tortilla chips
- Grated cheese
- Jalapenos chillis
- Tomatoes
- Red onion
- Sweetcorn
- Black Beans
- Soured cream
How To Make Tequila Chicken Nachos?:
1. First up, you’ll need to make tequila chicken. Combine tequila, lime juice, garlic puree, sweet paprika, chilli flakes, black pepper, salt, vegetable oil, fresh chilli, and fresh coriander in a large bowl. Mix it well before adding chicken in it and then refrigerate it in the fridge covered for at least two hours.
2. Next, grill it for about 5 minutes on each side. Preheat the oven to 180 C and put the chicken covered in foil for about 10 minutes. Once done, check that there are no pink marks left in the chicken.
3. Now the easier and more fun part of this dish. On a baking tray, spread out the crunchy tortilla chips and then add all the delicious toppings.
4. Keep the platter on the table for all your guests to enjoy the amazing taste of these nachos.
3. White-Wine Cream Sauce With Spinach and Pasta
Few cuisines in the world could easily be vegan like Thai, Japanese, and Indian. But it’s difficult to do that with French cuisine (classic French behavior). So here’s an option that plant lovers can try out which can also be delicious. White wine cream sauce with spinach and pasta is a combination of white wine, onion, garlic, margarine, flour, steamed spinach, and cooked pasta. It is a perfect balance of rich flavor of sauce balanced with spinach and pasta.
Ingredients:
- 0.5 oz olive oil
- Diced onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 oz white wine
- 4 oz water
- 0.5 oz vegan margarine
- Flour
- Salt
- Pepper
- Spinach
- Pasta
How To Make White-Wine Cream Sauce With Spinach and Pasta?:
1. For 5 minutes, heat olive oil, onions and garlic. Heat it till the onions get soft.
2. Mix white wine and water and lower the flame. Cook gently for about 10 minutes.
3. Keep stirring and at the same time add margarine and flour to the mix. As it begins to thicken, season it with salt and pepper.
4. Now, that the sauce is ready, mix the spinach, pasta, and white wine sauce in a large mixing bowl. Mix it till the pasta is completely coated with the sauce. Your dish is ready to be served!
4. Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Finally, something with beer is here! Cooking with beer adds a rich, earthy flavor to the dish. Making beer-battered onion rings is not that difficult if you think about it. These are perfect appetizers for every occasion. Another catch here for you is that you won’t get drunk as all alcohol evaporates during the cooking process but leaves the taste behind for you to enjoy.
Ingredients:
- 2 onions
- 47 oz ice water
- 16 oz flour
- 0.15 oz coarse salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 8.1 oz beer
- Peanut oil
How To Make Beer-Battered Onion Rings?:
1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Cut onions into slices.
3. Prepare your batter by mixing it in a large bowl. Mix flour, salt, white pepper, and baking powder.
4. Mix beer and ice water properly.
5. Add flour in a different bowl, coat the ring with this first, and then dip them into the batter.
6. Then put these rings in hot oil for 2-3 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
7. Once out of the oil, keep these rings on a paper towel and sprinkle some salt on them.
5. Pasta with vodka
Vodka is perfect for pasta as it helps to bind the cream and oil with the acidity from the tomatoes and get that additional flavor. But be mindful of not adding too much vodka to your dish. Pasta with vodka is the perfect dish to prepare on your first date at home. The cooking process involves a lot of ingredients and too much precision which could be a fun way to get to know your partner.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz unsalted butter
- Finely chopped onions
- Garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
- Tomatoes
- 4.2 oz vodka
- 400g spaghetti
- 8.4 oz cream
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup thawed frozen peas
- Grated parmesan
How To Make Pasta With Vodka?:
1. In a large frying pan, melt the butter over low heat. Mix onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Add chilli, tomatoes, and vodka, and cook for 10 minutes. Keep stirring until it becomes pulpy.
3. Take a saucepan and cook pasta in it.
4. Mix peas and cream into the sauce and keep stirring.
5. Mix the pasta in this sauce and then top it up with grated parmesan
6. Creamy Chicken in White Wine
Ahh! The godly combination of chicken with white wine sauce, and herbs, but the magic happens when you give a splash of cream to it. One of the easiest dishes to make, it’s a perfect meal to be made on a weekday. This is another meal that’s ideal for a date night, it should also be the go-to dish to cook for anyone who’s a newbie to cooking.
Ingredients:
- 0.5 oz olive oil
- 1.2 kg chicken
- 0.5 oz butter
- Garlic cloves
- Finely chopped onions
- 5 oz bacon
- 17 oz dry white wine
- 8.4 oz chicken broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 6.2 oz cream
How To Make Creamy Chicken in White Wine?:
1. Keep your oven on preheat at 180C.
2. Top the chicken with salt and pepper and heat it over a skillet until it is golden brown on both sides.
3. Add garlic and onion to the melted butter and cook for 3 minutes until it becomes soft and then add the bacon.
4. Mix wine and get it to simmer for 2 minutes.
5. Mix chicken broth, and thyme and get the chicken back to skillet.
6. Bake it for over 60 minutes with the cover on, then take the lid off and bake for 15 minutes to re-crisp the skin. Chicken should be tender at this point.
7. Get chicken out of it and stir cream into the sauce. Season it with salt and pepper for taste.
8. Garnish it with parsley and serve it with creamy mashed potatoes.
7. Boozy Brownie
It would be unfair if we would’ve ended this list without a dessert. Just like pizza, no one has resisted a good piece of brownie. How to make them even more irresistible? Add a bit of booze in there. You can get that extra kick in this rich-flavored, gooey, and rum-spiked brownie. Exciting right? We won’t keep you waiting, let’s just jump right into it.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz unsalted butter
- 3oz semi-sweet chocolate
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ tsp coarse salt
- ½ Tbs vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ flour
- 2.5 oz rum
For the caramel sauce:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ tbs water
- ¼ cup cream
- 1 oz rum
- Coarse sea salt
How To Make Boozy Brownies?:
1. Keep the oven at 176 C and butter in a 13×9 baking pan.
2. Place butter and chocolate in a saucepan, heat them low and keep stirring until they melt and become smooth.
3. Remove it from the heat and stir in cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
4. Stir in flour and then rum until completely mixed.
5. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
6. Place in the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Place on a cooling rack for 1-2 hours until completely cooled.
8. Mix sugar and water in a pan and boil them for 6-8 minutes to get your caramel sauce.
9. Get it out from the heat and stir for a while. Then pour the caramel sauce into a cup and let it cool.
10. Place it on the top of the stove to keep it slightly warm.
11. While serving, drizzle it on the top of the brownies and also a bit of sea salt on the top.
Summing up
That’s a wrap from our side. Now it is your turn to try these amazing boozy dishes yourselves. Get those aprons out. Wear that chef’s hat and start cooking. All these dishes have a unique flavor, all thanks to one extra element we all love. Just be wary of the quantity of alcohol used in these dishes as things could go haywire just like that. Cheers! Or should we say Bon Appétit?
FAQs
What Alcohol Is Best For Dishes?
It all comes down to your preferences and the types of dishes you are cooking. However, some of the commonly used alcohol include wines, rum, and whiskey.
What Is The Best Food With Alcohol?
Food pairing of alcohol depends a lot on the kind of alcohol you’re drinking. But usually, cheese and munchies like chips and chicken are consumed with alcohol.
What Does Cooking With Alcohol Do To Food?
Cooking with alcohol usually adds flavor to the dish. It all depends on the kind of alcohol you are using. You can use aged alcohol to get the flavor of the barrel and smoky notes or you can use rum that’ll add a grassy note to your dishes.
What Wine Is Used In Cooking?
White wine is usually the wine that’s used in cooking. White wine’s acidity helps keep delicate ingredients tender and moist in quick recipes like steamed fish. As wine cooks, its flavor becomes stronger, adding savoriness or sweetness to the dish.
