Why it works: Banana and pomegranate share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and 14 recipes mention both. Both carry ethyl pentanoate, which smells yeast, fruit. The science ↓
The recipe
Serves 1Ingredients
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Put the banana chunks, pomegranate juice, granulated sugar and ice cubes into a blender.
Blend on high for about 30 seconds until the banana and ice are broken down and the mixture is smooth.
Add the tonic water and pulse briefly, just until combined so the drink stays fizzy.
Pour into a glass and serve right away.
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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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Banana + pomegranatetop 10% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together14 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl pentanoate (yeast, fruit).
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Banana + sugartop 11% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together3,102 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-penten-3-one (fish, pungent).
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Pomegranate + sugartop 13% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together210 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-penten-3-one (fish, pungent).
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