Name: Thoroughbred Cooler
Ingredients: 1 oz Bourbon; 1 oz Sour Mix; 1 oz Orange Juice; 1 dash Grenadine; Lemon-lime Soda

Why it works: Lemon and lime match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,289 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓

Thoroughbred Cooler

Ingredients

Directions

Pour all ingredients over ice in a highball glass.
Fill with lemon‑lime soda and stir.
Add a dash of grenadine, garnish with an orange wedge.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

111Calories

1 gProtein

0 gFat

28 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 2 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Orange	1 medium (131g)	62
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49

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 + limetop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together1,289 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
Orange + lemontop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together10,634 recipes

Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
Orange + limetop 4% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together937 recipes

Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

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

What each ingredient does

Bourbon: Provides the spirit base and its oaky, warming flavor.
Sour mix: Adds tartness that balances the sweetness of the other ingredients.
Orange juice: Adds citrus acidity and fruity sweetness.
Grenadine: Adds sweetness and a red color.
Lemon-lime soda: Adds carbonation and lightness, diluting the drink.