Why it works: Mango and lime match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 506 recipes. Both carry alpha-pinene, which smells pine, turpentine. The science ↓
Marimba
Ingredients
Directions
Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with orange and pineapple slices.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Mango | 1 cup diced (165g) | 99 |
| Pineapple | 1 cup chunks (165g) | 82 |
| Peach | 1 medium (150g) | 59 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Gin | 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.
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.
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Mango + limetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together506 recipes
Shared aroma: alpha-pinene (pine, turpentine).
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Pineapple + mangotop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together224 recipes
Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, sweet).
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Peach + mangotop 2% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together59 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,6-nonadienal (cucumber, green).
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Peach + pineappletop 3% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together168 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Peach + almondtop 5% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together466 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Southern comfort peach liqueur
- Supplies sweet peach flavor and most of the drink's alcohol and body.
- Gin
- Adds a dry, botanical backbone and sharpness that cuts through the sweet juices.
- Amaretto almond liqueur
- Adds a sweet, nutty aroma that rounds out the fruit flavors.
- Pineapple juice
- Adds sweetness, fruity flavor and a fuller body.
- Mango juice
- Adds smooth, sweet tropical flavor and thickness.
- Lime juice
- Adds acidity that balances the sweetness and brightens the drink.
The step that matters
Shake and strain. Shaking with ice chills the drink and dilutes it slightly, softening the alcohol. Straining keeps ice chips and pulp out, so the cocktail stays smooth and clear.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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