Why it works: Cranberry and gin work together. They rank in the top 16% of all ingredient pairs, and 10 recipes mention both. Both carry nonanal, which smells fat, citrus. The science ↓
The recipe
Serves 1Ingredients
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
In a mixing glass, combine the white sugar, Angostura bitters and cranberry juice, then stir until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Pour in the Oude Genever gin and stir well for about 30 seconds to blend and lightly chill the drink.
Strain the cocktail into a small chilled cocktail 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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Cranberry + gintop 16% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together10 recipes
Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).
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Cranberry + sugartop 15% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together373 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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Sugar + gintop 17% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together344 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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