Kamikaze Cocktail

Vodka
Author: Pratishruti Ganguly
A martini glass filled with a yellow-green cocktail garnished with a lime wheel, surrounded by limes, a cutting board, bar tools, and black straws on a wooden surface.

The Kamikaze cocktail is a no-nonsense mix that delivers from the first sip. It blends vodka, triple sec, and fresh lime juice in perfect proportions, and is served chilled and often in a sleek glass or a small coupe. It walks the line between tart and crisp with clean clarity.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:
1
  • Vodka
    30ml
  • Triple sec
    15ml
  • Fresh lime juice
    15ml
  • Ice cubes
  • Lime wedge (for garnish)

Method

  1. Step 1

    Place a half-filled cocktail shaker with ice and pour vodka, triple sec, and lime juice into it to chill and combine the ingredients uniformly

  2. Step 2

    Put the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until chilled on the outside and well-aerated.

  3. Step 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe or a miniature cocktail glass in an effort to preserve the clarity and texture of the drink.

  4. Step 4

    Rim the glass with a lime wedge and serve quickly with maintaining of temperature and citrus fragrance.

Tips & Suggestions

  • Always use freshly squeezed lime juice; bottled versions are not acidic or bright enough to cut the sweetness of the triple sec.

  • Double strain into a chilled coupe or martini cocktail glass to eliminate pulp and ice shards, leaving a smooth texture and crisp presentation.

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