Name: Citrus Twist
Ingredients: 1 shot Stolichnaya Vodka; 1 shot Noilly Prat Sweet Vermouth; 1 shot De Kuyper Triple Sec; garnish: Twist of lemon/orange peel; Glass: Martini

Why it works: Vodka and vermouth share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 29 recipes. Both carry ethanol, which smells alcoholic, ethereal. The science ↓

Citrus Twist

Ingredients

1 shot Stolichnaya Vodka
1 shot Noilly Prat Sweet Vermouth
1 shot De Kuyper Triple Sec
garnish: Twist of lemon/orange peel
Glass: Martini

Directions

Stir all the ingredients together in a cocktail shaker.
Pour into the cocktail glass.
Garnish with a twist of lemon or orange peel.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

74Calories

2 gProtein

0 gFat

19 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
Orange	1 medium (131g)	62
Lemon	juice of 1 lemon (48ml)	12
Vodka	not in our table	0
Vermouth	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).

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.

Vodka + vermouthtop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together29 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Lemon + orangetop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together10,634 recipes

Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
Vermouth + lemontop 18% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together154 recipes

Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).
Vodka + lemontop 18% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together264 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Vermouth + orangetop 25% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together83 recipes

Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

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

What each ingredient does

Stolichnaya vodka: Provides the base spirit and alcoholic strength that gives the drink its body.
Noilly prat sweet vermouth: Adds herbal sweetness and aromatic depth that softens the vodka's sharpness.
De kuyper triple sec: Contributes orange-flavored sweetness and aroma that ties the citrus notes together.