Why it works: Sherry and sugar are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 22% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 4,141 recipes. Both carry guaiacol, which smells smoky, sweet. The science ↓
Sherry Cobbler
four tumblersIngredients
Directions
Divide the sherry, powdered sugar, and Marasquino liqueur into four tumblers.
Add the seltzer and a little ice, if available.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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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.
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Sherry + sugartop 22% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together4,141 recipes
Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
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What each ingredient does
- Sherry
- Provides the main wine-based body and flavor of the drink.
- Seltzer
- Adds carbonation, creating fizz and a lighter texture.
- Marasquino liqueur
- Adds sweetness and a cherry-almond aroma.
- Powdered sugar
- Sweetens the drink and dissolves easily in the liquid.
The step that matters
Add the seltzer last. Carbonation escapes quickly from warm or agitated liquid, so pouring the seltzer in just before serving keeps the drink fizzy.
“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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