Name: Islamorada Sunset
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Conch Republic Islamorada Light Rum; 1 1/2 oz. cranberry juice; 1 1/2 oz. orange juice

Why it works: Cranberry and orange match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 230 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓

Islamorada Sunset

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. Conch Republic Islamorada Light Rum
1 1/2 oz. cranberry juice
1 1/2 oz. orange juice

Directions

Fill a goblet-sized glass with crushed ice.
Add all ingredients and shake well.
Garnish with a slice of orange.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

140Calories

2 gProtein

0 gFat

27 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
Cranberry	1 cup raw (100g)	46
Rum	1/2 oz (15ml)	32
Conch	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).

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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.

Cranberry + orangetop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together230 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
Rum + orangetop 12% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together801 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
Rum + cranberrytop 14% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together35 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
Conch + orangetop 18% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together3 recipes

Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).
Conch + cranberrytop 21% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together1 recipe

Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

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

What each ingredient does

Conch republic islamorada light rum: Provides the spirit base and alcoholic strength of the drink.
Cranberry juice: Adds tartness and a red color that gives the drink its sunset look.
Orange juice: Adds sweetness and fruity acidity that balances the cranberry.