Why it works: Gin and vodka share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 66 recipes. Both carry ethanol, which smells alcoholic, ethereal. The science ↓
Hurricane Jane
Ingredients
Directions
Pour over ice into a hurricane glass and stir well.
Garnish with an orange wheel.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 3 of 5 ingredients. The other 2 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 Brandy | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Gin | not in our table | 0 |
| Vodka | 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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Gin + vodkatop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together66 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Rum + cherry brandytop 12% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together9 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl cinnamate (sweet, balsamic).
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Rum + orangetop 12% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together801 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
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Rum + gintop 18% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together40 recipes
Shared aroma: alpha-pinene (pine, turpentine).
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Cherry brandy + orangetop 18% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together26 recipes
Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Sour mix
- Adds tartness and sweetness that balances the spirits and juice.
- Orange juice
- Adds sweetness, body and fruity citrus flavor to the drink.
- Blue curacao
- Adds orange-flavored sweetness and a vivid blue color.
- Light rum
- Provides the main spirit flavor and alcoholic warmth in the drink.
Swap the orange
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rum, gin, vodka, cherry brandy):
- Pineapplefits better
- Cherryfits about as well
- Limefits about as well
- Orangethe original
Fit is the average pairing score against rum, gin, vodka, cherry brandy. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
“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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