Kamikaze
IBA official cocktail
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Kamikaze cocktail, served straight up in a cocktail glass.
TypeCocktail
Primary alcohol by volume
  • Vodka
  • Triple Sec
ServedStraight up; without ice
Standard garnishLime slice
Standard drinkware
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Cocktail glass
IBA specified
ingredientsdagger
  • 3 cl vodka
  • 3 cl triple sec
  • 3 cl lime juice
PreparationShake all ingredients together with ice. Strain into glass, garnish and serve.
TimingAll Day
dagger Kamikaze recipe at International Bartenders Association

The Kamikaze is made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice. According to the International Bartenders Association, it is served straight up in a cocktail glass. Garnish is typically a wedge or twist of lime.

Origins

According to cocktail historian David Wondrich, the Kamikaze shot first appeared in 1976 and may have been the original "shooter" cocktail.

Naming

"Kamikaze" ( 神 風) is a Japanese word literally meaning "divine wind".

Variations

Dozens of variations exist in online databases today. It is also possible to add cane sugar.


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