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Citrus Cocktail

A cocktail made with rum, white crème de cacao, grapefruit juice, and orange juice, shaken and served over crushed ice.

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Why it works: Grapefruit and orange match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 233 recipes. Both carry 3-hexenal, which smells apple, fruity. The science ↓

Citrus Cocktail

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients and shake well.

  2. Serve over crushed ice.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

146Calories
2 gProtein
0 gFat
28 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Orange1 medium (131g)62
Grapefruit Juice1/2 fruit (123g)52
Rum1/2 oz (15ml)32

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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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.

  1. Grapefruit + orangetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together233 recipes

    Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

  2. Rum + orangetop 12% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together801 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).

  3. Rum + grapefruittop 23% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together8 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).

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

What each ingredient does

Rum
Provides the spirit base and the main alcoholic strength of the drink.
White crème de cacao
Adds sweetness and a light chocolate aroma that rounds out the citrus.
Grapefruit juice
Contributes acidity and bright citrus flavour that balances the sweetness.
Orange juice
Adds moisture, mild sweetness and a softer citrus note to the blend.

Swap the grapefruit

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rum, orange):

  1. Pineapplefits better
  2. Mangofits better
  3. Vanillafits better
  4. Grapefruitthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rum, orange. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“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.

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