Halal consumers are actively searching for alternatives to traditional coffee liqueurs containing alcohol, with increasing interest in finding non-alcoholic versions for after dinner or cocktails. Cookbooks and cooking content published on Tiktok, Instagram and Youtube are selling well so there’s no surprise that markets are full of new recipes containing ingredients that contain alcohol; commercial products also utilise it in production processes such as alcoholic beverages, food flavourings and ice cream production processes.

MUI (Ministry of Islamic Affairs) issued a fatwa stating that alcohol mixed into something and fully dissolving into it without leaving any trace in terms of taste, colour or odour is permissible to consume; if alcohol remains visible even as an invisible trace in terms of flavour or colour then its consumption would become unlawful despite even small percentages present; this would expose people’s tongues to illegal substances making consumption inedible.

Vinegar made from wine is generally accepted as halal, provided it does not contain enough alcohol to intoxicate. Some scholars, however, hold that vinegar made from grapes with human interference (such as by adding sugar) may not be considered halal.

As it is essential for Muslims to avoid eating and drinking anything that contains alcohol, it is wise to check labels of over-the-counter and commercial food to make sure it does not contain it. Furthermore, asking servers in restaurants if the dish they are serving contains any trace amounts can also help customers identify potentially haram foods or drinks; such as tiramisu which often comes topped off with Kahlua sauce containing alcohol content.