Kamikaze (cocktail)

Kamikaze

IBA Official Cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume	Vodka Triple Sec
Served	Straight up; without ice
Standard garnish	Lime slice
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients*	3 cl vodka 3 cl triple sec 3 cl lime juice
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.

Naming

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

Variations

Dozens of variations exist in online databases today.^[2]

See also

• Gimlet (cocktail)

References

External links

• Media related to Kamikaze (cocktail) at Wikimedia Commons

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