What is your alcohol of choice when making French Onion Soup?

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There are so many different recipes out there. I was thinking some combination of dry sherry and dry white wine, but am not sure of how much of each? I will be using 2 quarts of beef broth.

jeinde · Accepted Answer

I always use Julia Child's recipe and she uses 1/2 cup white wine (or dry white vermouth) for 2 qts. broth and adds 3 Tbsp. cognac at the end.

Leith D. · Answer

Vermouth and Madeira.

Eliz. · Answer

On a tangent: next bitterly cold day when you have a rich, homemade chicken stock on hand, put on your orange Crocs and make some onion soup.

signe · Answer

Dry sherry, I/2 beef stock 1/2 chicken stock YUM!!!

Nancy · Answer

Brandy or cognac in the soup, red wine to drink with it.

Tasha · Answer

Yea I've actually used beef broth and red wine. Turned out amazing!

JulieS · Answer

Thanks everyone! I used dry vermouth and finished with Brandy. Very good, although hubby thought it was a tad sweet. It might of just needed a final hit of salt.  I loved it as is, but I might tinker with it next time using all the wonderful suggestions!

keg72 · Answer

I also use sherry, white wine and cognac.

Summer O. · Answer

I've used Ina Garten's recipe with success many times she uses all three - white wine, sherry and cognac.

QueenSashy · Answer

I know that many recipes call for white vine, but I like to use sherry only, slightly off-dry, about 1/2 cup, and about 1/2 tsp or so of vinegar to "emulate" the acidity of the wine.

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