Kamikaze
Kamikaze is made with vodka, triple sec and lime shaken in a two-to-one-to-one ratio, prepared for a cold single serving.
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The recipe.
Scaling adjusts quantities only. Prepare shaken drinks in individual portions.
Let’s make a good drink.
Chill a coupe and prepare the garnish before mixing.
Add all measured ingredients to a shaker.
Add ice, seal the shaker and shake until the tin feels thoroughly cold.
Fine strain into the prepared coupe.
Finish with a thin lime slice.
A thoughtful finish
- Use the same part size for all three ingredients and choose a glass that suits that serving.
- Squeeze the citrus close to mixing and strain out large seeds before measuring.
- Chill the serving glass as well as the mixture so the first sip stays cold.
Common mistakes
- Mixing milliliters for one part with ounces for another does not preserve the recipe ratio.
- Sweetened citrus cordial adds sugar that is not accounted for in a fresh-juice recipe.
- A warm serving glass quickly undoes the chilling achieved during mixing.
A few good questions.
What is in a Kamikaze?
Kamikaze is made with vodka, triple sec and lime shaken in a two-to-one-to-one ratio.
Can I scale a Kamikaze for more servings?
Use one chosen measure for each volume part and multiply those parts consistently. Any dash listed separately stays a dash for the selected serving; a ratio does not establish a fixed-ounce drink.
Can I use bottled sour mix?
The selected recipe uses fresh citrus, not sour mix. A premixed sweetened product changes both acidity and sweetness and should be labeled as a substitution.
What glass should I use for a Kamikaze?
Use the assigned coupe for this directory serving. Where that differs from the source’s presentation, the version note labels the serving adaptation.
Variations
- Another bottle of the base — Editorial bottle variation: use another producer of the same vodka style at the listed measure; record the bottle rather than assuming identical sweetness or strength.
- Alternate citrus peel — Editorial presentation variation: try a different fresh citrus peel for the surface aroma while keeping the liquid formula unchanged; identify it as a garnish change.
Where it comes from
Kamikaze is made with vodka, triple sec and lime shaken in a two-to-one-to-one ratio, prepared for a cold single serving.
Sources
- Scott van Dort / Absolut Drinks — Kamikaze, 2024; updated 2026 (company source) link
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