Name: Bahama Sunset
Ingredients: 1 oz Vodka; 1 oz Pina Colada mix; 1/3 x Orange Juice; 2/3 x Cranberry Juice; 1 oz cherry mix

Why it works: Orange and cranberry 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 ↓

Bahama Sunset

Ingredients

Directions

Shake with ice.
Serve over rocks.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

195Calories

3 gProtein

1 gFat

49 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
Cherry	1 cup (138g)	87
Orange	1 medium (131g)	62
Cranberry	1 cup raw (100g)	46
Vodka	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.

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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.

Orange + cranberrytop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together230 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
Cranberry + cherrytop 5% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together48 recipes

Shared aroma: (e,z)-2,6-nonadienal (cucumber, melon).
Orange + cherrytop 7% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together689 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-nonadienal (fatty, green).
Vodka + cranberrytop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together125 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Vodka + cherrytop 24% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together74 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

Vodka: Provides the base spirit, adding alcohol strength and a clean, neutral backbone to the drink.
Pina colada mix: Adds sweetness and creamy coconut and pineapple flavour, giving the drink its body.
Orange juice: Adds acidity and fruity brightness that balances the sweetness of the mixers.
Cranberry juice: Adds tartness and colour, giving the drink its sunset hue and sharp fruit edge.
Cherry mix: Adds sweet cherry flavour and a deeper fruit note to finish the drink.