Why it works: Malt and milk work together. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and 82 recipes mention both. Both carry 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine, which smells cocoa, roasted. The science ↓
The recipe
1 servingIngredients
Contains: milk (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Fill a cocktail shaker about halfway with ice, then add the Scotch whiskey, milk and creme de cacao.
Seal the shaker and shake hard for about 15 seconds until the outside feels very cold.
Chill a small cocktail glass by swirling a little cold water in it, then pour out the water.
Strain the mixture into the chilled glass, keeping the ice out.
Thread the two maraschino cherries onto a cocktail pick, rest it across the glass, and serve right away.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Malt + milktop 9% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together82 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine (cocoa, roasted).
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