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Frozen Cranberry Margaritos

A frozen cocktail made with mojito mix, tequila, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, and lime juice.

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Why it works: Cranberry and orange 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 ↓

Frozen Cranberry Margaritos

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine the first five ingredients in a blender.

  2. Fill the blender with ice to a 5‑cup level and process until smooth.

  3. Serve immediately.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

119Calories
2 gProtein
0 gFat
31 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
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Orange1 medium (131g)62
Cranberry1 cup raw (100g)46
Limejuice of 1 lime (44ml)11
Berrynot in our table0

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. Cranberry + orangetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together230 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

  2. Berry + cranberrytop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together68 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

  3. Orange + limetop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together937 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

  4. Cranberry + limetop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together100 recipes

    Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

  5. Berry + orangetop 10% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together38 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

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

What each ingredient does

Frozen mojito mix
Provides the base flavor and sweetness for the frozen drink.
Tequila
Supplies the spirit base and aroma that define the margarita.
Whole berry cranberry juice
Adds tartness, color and fruit flavor to the drink.
Orange liqueur
Adds orange aroma and sweetness that balance the lime and tequila.
Fresh lime juice
Adds acidity that brightens the sweetness of the mix.

The step that matters

Blending with ice until smooth. Ice must be broken down evenly so the drink becomes uniformly slushy; blending too briefly leaves chunks, while over-blending melts the ice and thins the texture.

Swap the berry

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

  1. Lemonfits better
  2. Blueberryfits better
  3. Mangofits better
  4. Berrythe original

Fit is the average pairing score against cranberry, orange, lime. 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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