Name: Toasted Almond
Ingredients: 1/2 shot Stolichnaya vodka; 1/2 shot Kahlua; 1/2 shot Disaronno Amaretto; 2 shots Single cream

Why it works: Vodka and cream work together. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 202 recipes. Both carry ethanol, which smells alcoholic, ethereal. The science ↓

Toasted Almond

Ingredients

1/2 shot Stolichnaya vodka
1/2 shot Kahlua
1/2 shot Disaronno Amaretto
2 shots Single cream

Directions

Shake with cubed ice, then strain.

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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 + creamtop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together202 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

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What each ingredient does

Single cream: Adds richness and a silky body that softens the sharp spirits.
Disaronno amaretto: Contributes the sweet almond flavour that gives the drink its character.
Kahlua: Adds coffee-toned sweetness and depth to the mix.

“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.