Name: Amaretto Sunrise Crush
Ingredients: 4 oz orange juice; 1 shot amaretto almond liqueur; 1/2 shot grenadine syrup; 1/2 cup ice cubes; 1 tsp lemon juice

Why it works: Orange and lemon match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 10,634 recipes. Both carry 3-hexenal, which smells apple, fruity. The science ↓

Amaretto Sunrise Crush

Ingredients

Directions

Mix orange juice, amaretto, grenadine, and ice cubes in a blender until smooth.
Pour into a margarita or coupette glass and add lemon juice.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

81Calories

2 gProtein

1 gFat

19 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
Orange	1 medium (131g)	62
Lemon	juice of 1 lemon (48ml)	12
Almond	1 almond (1.2g)	7
Syrup	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.

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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 + lemontop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together10,634 recipes

Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
Orange + almondtop 6% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together3,125 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Almond + lemontop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together5,655 recipes

Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
Syrup + lemontop 20% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together2,235 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Almond + syruptop 21% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together746 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

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

What each ingredient does

Orange juice: Forms the base of the drink and contributes fruity sweetness and acidity.
Amaretto almond liqueur: Adds sweetness and a distinct almond aroma.
Grenadine syrup: Adds sweetness and the red color that gives the drink its sunrise look.
Ice cubes: Chill and dilute the drink while blending, giving it a smooth, cold texture.
Lemon juice: Adds brightness through acidity, balancing the sweetness.