Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Raspberry Eau-de-vie

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers raspberry eau-de-vie's optimal flavour pairings.

Bright sweetness and prunus notes are at the forefront of raspberry eau-de-vie's flavour profile, but identifying its perfect partner requires exploring its subtle nuances. We must examine the complex interplay of notes within its bouquet, like rose, blossom, and hints of furaneol. We need to understand how these notes affect each other and which complementary flavors they harmonise with.

To illuminate these harmonies, we embarked on an ambitious journey, analysing thousands of ingredients. Each was meticulously deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, allowing us to pinpoint precisely which notes complement in both classic and unexpected ways. Our analysis reveals, for example, how egg white's chalky tones ground raspberry eau-de-vie, and how mascarpone's beurreux notes create a surprising synergy with its bright sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. nectarous, floral, and acidic) enhanced by layers of subtle aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim for a mix of core traits to build balance, and select complementary aroma notes to create harmony.

Flavour Pairing Method

To understand exactly which flavours harmonise, we compiled a database of over 50,000 ingredient pairings commonly used in cooking. We then analysed these pairings, identifying the specific flavour notes that frequently appear together.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Raspberry Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of raspberry is strongly associated with the flavour of butter. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a buttery flavour, such as mascarpone, when pairing with the berry-like accents of raspberry eau-de-vie.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing raspberry eau-de-vie with mascarpone.

Harmonious Flavours Of Raspberry Eau-de-vie

Just as our analysis showed that raspberry and beefy flavours harmonise well, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in raspberry eau-de-vie. E.g. the plum-like notes of raspberry eau-de-vie are often used with orangey and gentian notes.

The aromas complementary to the various notes of raspberry eau-de-vie can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of egg white offers many of the accents complementary to raspberry eau-de-vie, including limestone accents. Because the flavour profile of egg white has many of the of the features that are complementary to raspberry eau-de-vie, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of egg white across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with raspberry eau-de-vie.

Recipes That Pair Raspberry Eau-de-vie With Egg White

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the aroma notes that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of raspberry eau-de-vie, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of raspberry eau-de-vie, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the accents complementary to raspberry eau-de-vie.

How Flavonomics Works

We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.

Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.

Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.

We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.

These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., Raspberry eau-de-vie), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.