Nowadays, there are vegan replacements for absolutely everything — even cocktails. So if you're craving a gin fizz or pisco sour, there's no need to go without. You can have your cocktail and drink it too.

You just need a vegan replacement for the egg whites, and our substitute of choice is aquafaba. If you've never heard of aquafaba, it might sound expensive and hard to find. But to the contrary, it's a simple ingredient that's probably already in your pantry.

You just need to crack open a can of beans, and voila — you've got aquafaba! This fancy-sounding food is . As beans soak in water, their nutrients leak into the fluid, creating a viscous liquid similar to egg whites. And although most people associate aquafaba with chickpea water, .

Are you a vegan mixologist? Well, now, you've got a reason . Pour it into an airtight container, refrigerate, and save it for your next cocktail party. If you prefer to prep beans from scratch, set aside the remaining liquid.

However, the aquafaba from canned beans tends to be thicker and works better as an egg white replacement. Once your aquafaba is ready, it's time to embrace that inner bartender. So, read on to learn how to use this vegan substitute.

How to use aquafaba in cocktails So you've saved your aquafaba, and you're craving a cocktail. Now, it's time to get mixing! There are a variety of cocktails you can make with aquafaba — basically, any cocktail made with egg whites can be made with this vegan replacement. Think fizzes.