Name: Anchors Away
Ingredients: 1 oz. Bourbon; 2 tsp. Triple Sec; 2 tsp. Peach Brandy; 2 tsp. Maraschino Liqueur; 2 tbsp. Heavy Cream; Several Drops Maraschino Cherry Juice

Why it works: Peach and cherry match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 177 recipes. Both carry trans-2-nonenal, which smells cardboard, fatty. The science ↓

Anchors Away

Ingredients

Directions

Mix with cracked ice in shaker or blender.
Serve in chilled old-fashioned glass.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

197Calories

3 gProtein

6 gFat

36 gCarbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 3 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Cherry	1 cup (138g)	87
Peach	1 medium (150g)	59
Cream	1 tbsp (15ml) heavy	51
Brandy	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.

Recipe from the Recipes Wiki (Fandom).

Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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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.

Peach + cherrytop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together177 recipes

Shared aroma: trans-2-nonenal (cardboard, fatty).
Peach + brandytop 12% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together339 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
Brandy + creamtop 16% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together2,635 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-heptanol (bitter, floral).
Brandy + cherrytop 16% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together300 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl cinnamate (sweet, balsamic).
Peach + creamtop 25% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together721 recipes

Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).

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 and provides the main whiskey flavor and strength.
Heavy cream: Adds fat for a rich, smooth, creamy texture that softens the spirits.
Triple sec: Adds orange-flavored sweetness and aroma to balance the spirits.
Peach brandy: Adds fruity sweetness and aroma that complements the bourbon.
Maraschino liqueur: Adds sweetness and cherry-like aroma that rounds out the drink.