Name: Derby Daiquiri
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz light rum; 1 oz orange juice; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp sugar

Why it works: Orange and lime match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 937 recipes. Both carry decanal, which smells soap, orange peel. The science ↓

Derby Daiquiri

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz light rum
1 oz orange juice
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp sugar

Directions

Mix all ingredients with 1/2 cup shaved ice in an electric blender at a low speed.
Pour into a champagne flute and serve.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

154Calories

2 gProtein

0 gFat

31 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 4 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Orange	1 medium (131g)	62
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49
Rum	1/2 oz (15ml)	32
Lime	juice of 1 lime (44ml)	11

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.

Orange + limetop 4% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together937 recipes

Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
Rum + limetop 11% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together412 recipes

Shared aroma: alpha-pinene (pine, turpentine).
Rum + orangetop 12% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together801 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
Rum + sugartop 14% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together2,908 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
Orange + sugartop 20% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together19,212 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).

Orange and sugar barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 19,212 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.

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

What each ingredient does

Light rum: Provides the base spirit and main alcohol flavour of the drink.
Lime juice: Adds acidity that brightens the sweetness and balances the drink.
Orange juice: Adds fruity sweetness and liquid volume to the blend.
Sugar: Sweetens the drink and balances the acidity from the citrus.