Name: Bret Punch
Ingredients: Bourbon, Peach Schnapps, Orange Juice

Why it works: Peach and orange match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 7% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 385 recipes. Both carry pinene, which smells pine, turpentine. The science ↓

Bret Punch

Ingredients

Bourbon, Peach Schnapps, Orange Juice

Directions

Combine 2 parts bourbon, 1 part peach schnapps, and a splash of orange juice.
Serve on the rocks.
Alternatively, serve at 155 degrees on a cool winter's evening.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

121Calories

3 gProtein

1 gFat

29 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 2 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Orange	1 medium (131g)	62
Peach	1 medium (150g)	59

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).

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.

Peach + orangetop 7% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together385 recipes

Shared aroma: pinene (pine, turpentine).

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

What each ingredient does

Bourbon: Provides the base spirit, with warmth and the caramel notes of oak.
Peach schnapps: Adds sweetness and a peach aroma that rounds out the punch.
Orange juice: Adds acidity and brightness that balances the sweetness and alcohol.

“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.