Name: Bourbon and Water
Ingredients: 2 1/2 oz Bourbon; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tsp Grapefruit Juice; 1 1/2 tsp Almond Extract

Why it works: Lemon and grapefruit match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 184 recipes. Both carry (e,e)-2,4-decadienal, which smells fatty, deep fried. The science ↓

Bourbon and Water

Ingredients

2 1/2 oz Bourbon
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
2 tsp Grapefruit Juice
1 1/2 tsp Almond Extract

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass.
Pour over ice into an old-fashioned glass.
Decorate with a peach slice.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

71Calories

2 gProtein

1 gFat

17 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 3 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Grapefruit Juice	1/2 fruit (123g)	52
Lemon	juice of 1 lemon (48ml)	12
Almond	1 almond (1.2g)	7

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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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.

Lemon + grapefruittop 4% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together184 recipes

Shared aroma: (e,e)-2,4-decadienal (fatty, deep fried).
Lemon + almondtop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together5,655 recipes

Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
Grapefruit + almondtop 17% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together8 recipes

Shared aroma: alpha-pinene (pine, turpentine).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Bourbon: Forms the spirit base, adding alcohol and aged-wood flavour to the drink.
Lemon juice: Adds acidity that brightens the drink and balances the sweetness of the other ingredients.
Grapefruit juice: Adds further acidity and a light bitterness that give the drink a fresh edge.
Almond extract: Contributes a strong aromatic nutty-sweet flavour that comes through in each sip.