Does alcohol stay in hot drinks after cooking?
                                
                                
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                                According to research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it is impossible to cook out all the alcohol from a dish or drink through heating. Even after extended cooking times, a residual amount of alcohol will remain. This dispels the common misconception that heating an alcoholic beverage, such as mulled wine or a hot toddy, completely eliminates its ethanol content.