Why it works: Condensed milk and pineapple work together. They rank in the top 15% of all ingredient pairs, and 52 recipes mention both. Both carry ethanol, which smells alcoholic, ethereal. The science ↓
The recipe
16 servingsIngredients
Contains: milk (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
In a large bowl, whisk the sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
Stir in the orange juice, then the crushed pineapple with its juice until evenly combined.
Slowly pour in the orange-flavored carbonated beverage, stirring gently to keep as much fizz as possible.
Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container or metal pan and cover it.
Freeze for about 1 hour, then stir well with a fork to break up any ice crystals at the edges.
Repeat the stirring every 30 to 60 minutes for 3 to 4 hours, until the sherbet is firm but scoopable.
Let the sherbet sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes to soften slightly before scooping.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Condensed milk + pineappletop 15% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together52 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Orange + pineappletop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together1,662 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).
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Condensed milk + orangetop 21% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together47 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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