Why it works: Lemon and lime match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,289 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓
Gee Estate Frozen Margaritas
Ingredients
Directions
Make the margarita
Pour limeade concentrate, tequila, triple sec, and soda into blender along with ice and blend until desired consistency.
Serve
Pour into salt-rimmed glasses and garnish with lime slices.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
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.
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Lemon + limetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,289 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Frozen limeade concentrate
- Provides the main lime flavour and sweetness, and the liquid base for the drink.
- Tequila
- Supplies the spirit base and a characteristic agave flavour.
- Triple sec
- Adds orange-flavoured sweetness and aroma that balances the lime's acidity.
- Crushed ice
- Chills the drink and, when blended, gives it the frozen slushy texture.
The step that matters
Blending to the right consistency. Blending ice with the liquids chills and dilutes the drink. Blend only until smooth and slushy, since over-blending melts the ice and thins the texture.
“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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