Why it works: Rum and pineapple work together. They rank in the top 2% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 451 recipes. Both carry ethyl isobutyrate, which smells fruity, ethereal. The science ↓
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Ingredients
Directions
Pour all ingredients over ice in a glass and stir.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pineapple | 1 cup chunks (165g) | 82 |
| Peach | 1 medium (150g) | 59 |
| 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.
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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Rum + pineappletop 2% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together451 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).
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Peach + pineappletop 3% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together168 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Lime + pineappletop 5% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together469 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Rum + peachtop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together84 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
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Peach + limetop 10% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together130 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Appleton special jamaica rum
- Provides the base spirit, giving the drink its main body and rum flavour.
- Peach liqueur
- Adds sweetness and peach aroma that complements the fruit juices.
- Lime juice
- Adds acidity that balances the sweetness of the juice and liqueur.
- Pineapple juice
- Adds volume, moisture and tropical sweetness to dilute and round out the drink.
Swap the lime
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rum, peach, pineapple):
- Mangofits better
- Apricotfits better
- Vanillafits better
- Limethe original
Fit is the average pairing score against rum, peach, pineapple. 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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