CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1960–1979
Kamikaze
Vodka, triple sec and lime: a sharp, equal-parts sour.
1970sHistorical classicResearched
The Kamikaze is an equal-parts drink of vodka, triple sec and lime, usually shaken and served straight up or as a shot. Its origin is disputed: some accounts place it on an American naval base in post-war Japan, while others date it to the 1970s vodka boom. Either way, it is essentially a vodka Margarita with the proportions simplified.
- Margarita
- Cosmopolitan
THE RECIPESharp, citrusy and clean
Ingredients
- Vodka30 ml
- Triple sec30 ml
- Lime juice30 ml
- Lime wheelto garnish
Method
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a coupe and garnish with a lime wheel.
Coupe · lime wheel