Name: Christmas Punch
Ingredients: 2 small Bx Cherry Jello; 2 small Cn Frozen Orange Juice; 1 small Cn pink Lemonade; 32 oz Unsweetened Pineapple Juice

Why it works: Cherry and pineapple match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 537 recipes. Both carry 2-nonenal, which smells fatty, green. The science ↓

Christmas Punch

Time24 hours

Ingredients

2 small Bx Cherry Jello
2 small Cn Frozen Orange Juice
1 small Cn pink Lemonade
32 oz Unsweetened Pineapple Juice

Directions

Mix all ingredients listed according to directions on package and then mix all together and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

231Calories

4 gProtein

1 gFat

59 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 3 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Cherry	1 cup (138g)	87
Pineapple	1 cup chunks (165g)	82
Orange	1 medium (131g)	62

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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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.

Cherry + pineappletop 4% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together537 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
Orange + pineappletop 6% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together1,664 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).
Cherry + orangetop 7% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together689 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-nonadienal (fatty, green).

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

What each ingredient does

Cherry gelatin dessert: Provides flavor and color, and adds a little sweetness to the punch.
Frozen orange juice concentrate: Adds sweetness, acidity and fruity aroma to the punch.
Pink lemonade concentrate: Adds tartness, sweetness and pink color to the punch.
Unsweetened pineapple juice: Adds fruity body and moisture to the punch.