Why it works: Orange and banana are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,118 recipes. Both carry 1-octen-3-one, which smells mushroom, metallic. The science ↓
Coco Loco
Ingredients
Directions
Shake the ingredients with ice.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 2 of 3 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Banana | 1 medium (118g) | 105 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Vodka | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Orange + bananatop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,118 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).
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Vodka + orangetop 25% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together202 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Vodka + bananatop 36% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together11 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the banana
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (vodka, orange):
- Limefits better
- Lemonfits better
- Pineapplefits better
- Bananathe original
Fit is the average pairing score against vodka, orange. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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