Kamikaze (cocktail)

Kamikaze
IBA Official Cocktail
Kamikaze cocktail, served straight up in a cocktail glass.
Type Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume
Served Straight up; without ice
Standard garnish

Lime slice

Standard drinkware
Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients*
Preparation Shake all ingredients together with ice. Strain into glass, garnish and serve.
* 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.[1] 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. [2]

Naming

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

Variations

Dozens of variations exist in online databases today.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "International Bartenders Association - Official Cocktails". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kamikaze shot". Bevvy.
  3. ↑ Drink nation . com: Kamikaze cocktail recipe variations


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