Why it works: Cherry brandy and grape work together. They rank in the top 24% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 7 recipes. Both carry 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol, which smells smoky, clove. The science ↓
Merry Cherry Fizz
Serves 6Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Brandy | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Red Grape Juice | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Vodka | 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.
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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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Cherry brandy + grapetop 24% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together7 recipes
Shared aroma: 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol (smoky, clove).
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Cherry brandy + vodkatop 28% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together9 recipes
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Vodka + grapetop 33% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together23 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the grape
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (cherry brandy, vodka):
- Cherryfits better
- Vanillafits better
- Orangefits better
- Grapethe original
Fit is the average pairing score against cherry brandy, vodka. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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