Name: Blue Lagoon Vodka
Ingredients: 1 shot De Kuyper Blue Curaçao; 1 shot Stolichnaya Red vodka; 1 shot Gin; 1 shot Lime juice; 3 teaspoons Caster sugar; garnish: Lime wedge; Glass: Highball

Why it works: Vodka and gin 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 ↓

Blue Lagoon Vodka

Ingredients

Directions

Shake and strain.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

60Calories

0 gProtein

0 gFat

16 gCarbs

Counts 2 of 4 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 2 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49
Lime	juice of 1 lime (44ml)	11
Vodka	not in our table	0
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.

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.

Vodka + gintop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together66 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Vodka + limetop 12% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together225 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Vodka + sugartop 14% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together327 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Gin + limetop 16% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together115 recipes

Shared aroma: alpha-pinene (pine, turpentine).
Gin + sugartop 19% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together344 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

Blue curaçao: Adds the blue colour and orange-citrus sweetness that define the drink's flavour.
Vodka: Provides a neutral alcoholic base that carries the other flavours without dominating.
Gin: Adds botanical aroma and a dry, herbal edge to the blend.
Lime juice: Brings acidity that balances the sweetness of the liqueur and sugar.
Caster sugar: Sweetens the drink and softens the sharpness of the lime juice.