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When you make this shooter with a good-quality vodka, freshly squeezed juice and triple sec, it’s a delicious, crowd-pleasing tipple that everyone is sure to enjoy. If you use sweetened lime juice or the stuff that’s been sitting in the bottle for months, the shooter is going to taste saccharine or astringent instead of pleasantly sweet and tart. baileys hazelnut liqueur frangelico cream and served cold in a old fashioned glass is a Russian Kamikaze cocktail at 18 alcohol and 1.3 standard drinks. Whatever you do, fresh lime juice is the key to making a great Kamikaze. Some folks even like to swap the vodka for Southern Comfort, creating a SoCo Kamikaze, which we find to be cloying. Or, if you love bright drinks just as much as the next spring breaker, substitute the triple sec for blue curaçao. Flavored vodka-we recommend something with citrus, red fruits or spice-is also a fun way to throw additional depth of flavor into the mix. If you’re a tequila fan, simply swap the vodka for blanco tequila to create a mini Margarita shooter. While the classic mix of vodka, lime juice and triple sec is a surefire crowd pleaser, there are many ways to change up the Kamikaze if you’re not feeling that particular combo during a night out. If anyone in your party says they can’t do shots, this is the shot to order. A shooter made with equal part vodka, triple sec and lime juice, the shot goes down easy-no chaser required-so you can go from bar to dance floor in seconds flat (even quicker if you just decide to hop up and dance on the bar). The drink probably took on its name due to its Japanese origins, it’s bold yet simple flavors and its kick.įor the sake of accuracy, the correct Japanese word to use before drinking is Kanpai.Named for its explosive effect on a drinker’s state of sobriety, the Kamikaze was designed to get the party started-fast. The word was incorrectly applied by the Japanese military for its pilots and their sometimes impossible or suicidal missions. Shake all ingredients vigorously in a cocktail shaker for 10 seconds and strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass or Martini Glass. The word kamikaze is a Japanese word which means “divine wind,” referring to the typhoon which the Mongols ran into while trying to invade Japan in the 13th century.

History: The Kamikaze was invented on an American naval base in Japan after WWII. The better the individual ingredients, the better the Kamikaze. Turn the Kamikaze into a pretty blue color by pouring blue curacao instead of triple sec/Cointreau. The orange liqueur can be a higher-end triple sec or a good curacao. You should adjust the proportions to suit your taste. For a richer and slightly sweeter cocktail, I’d recommend this mix: 1.5 oz. A shooter made with equal part vodka, triple sec and lime juice, the. Garnish the cocktail glass with a lime wheel.Ĭomments: The recipe above is on the “dryer” side and is recommended when using premium vodka - a vodka you would choose for a martini or straight. Named for its explosive effect on a drinker’s state of sobriety, the Kamikaze was designed to get the party startedfast. Lime Juice: Tequila and lime juice go together like two peas in a pod. The Tequila Kamikaze uses a top-shelf orange liqueur, making this one of my favorite Grand Marnier cocktails. Grand Marnier: The original Kamikaze uses Triple Sec. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass (or shot glasses). The original Kamikaze cocktail has vodka in it, we substitute it with Tequila for this Mexican Kamikaze. We also made this kamikaze drink in pink with strawberry vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and a splash of strawberry liqueur. But if that doesn’t get your rocks off, add Pop Rocks That’s what we did to make our Pop Rocks Blue Kamikaze Shots. Shake ingredients in an ice-filled shaker for 10-15 seconds. This bright blue bad boy replaces triple sec with blue curacao. Community Reviews: - Good recipe - just a little adjustment would make it even. Requirements: Vodka, orange liqueur (prefer Cointreau or high-end Triple Sec), freshly squeezed lime juice, lime wheel for garnish Kamikaze Cocktail Recipe Cocktail Builder. If you want a trip down memory lane, yell, “Banzai!” just before downing it. Made well, it’s got all the refreshing qualities of a classic daiquiri, though shooters shouldn’t be ruled out. What pushes the Kamikaze into respectable territory is the use of premium vodka, quality orange liqueur and fresh-squeezed lime juice. In fact, the Cosmo was created afterward as a cranberry-added spin-off of the Kamikaze.

Fans of the Lemon Drop or the Cosmo should enjoy this limey orange-liqueur & vodka mix. The KAMIKAZE was designed for good-time shooters in the ’70’s & ’80’s, but became respectable as a cocktail later.