Name: Citrus Hummer
Ingredients: 2 ounces brandy; 1 scoop lemon ice cream; 1 scoop orange sherbet; ice

Why it works: Lemon and orange match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 10,634 recipes. Both carry 3-hexenal, which smells apple, fruity. The science ↓

Citrus Hummer

Ingredients

2 ounces brandy
1 scoop lemon ice cream
1 scoop orange sherbet
ice

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender until well blended.
Pour into a highball glass and serve immediately.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

125Calories

2 gProtein

6 gFat

19 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
Orange	1 medium (131g)	62
Ice Cream	1 tbsp (15ml) heavy	51
Lemon	juice of 1 lemon (48ml)	12
Brandy	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).

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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.

Lemon + orangetop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together10,634 recipes

Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
Brandy + orangetop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together2,706 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
Brandy + creamtop 16% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together2,635 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-heptanol (bitter, floral).
Brandy + lemontop 23% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together5,351 recipes

Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).
Cream + orangetop 28% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together4,170 recipes

Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).

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

What each ingredient does

Brandy: Provides the spirit base and warming alcohol flavor that carries the drink.
Lemon ice cream: Adds creamy body and bright citrus sweetness that balances the brandy.
Orange sherbet: Adds fruity citrus sweetness and acidity while helping chill and thin the blend.