Kamikaze (cocktail)

{{Short description|Cocktail of vodka, triple sec and lime juice}} {{Infobox drink | name = Kamikaze | image = Kamikaze-cocktail.jpg | caption = Kamikaze cocktail, served straight up in a cocktail glass | type = Cocktail | base = Vodka | ingredients ={{plainlist|*3 cl vodka *3 cl triple sec *3 cl lime juice}} | served = Straight up: chilled, without ice | garnish = Lime slice | prep = Shake all ingredients together with ice. Strain into glass, garnish and serve. | drinkware = Cocktail glass }}

The '''Kamikaze''' is made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice. Garnish is typically a wedge or twist of lime. Dozens of variations exist in online databases today.<ref name="db">{{Cite web|url=http://www.drinknation.com/drink/kamikaze|title=Kamikaze|website=Drinknation.com|access-date=2019-12-23|archive-date=2023-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530075948/https://www.drinknation.com/drink/kamikaze|url-status=live}}</ref> Some include the addition of cane sugar.

The drink is probably named for the Japanese "Kamikaze" dive bombers of World War II.

==See also== * Gimlet (cocktail)

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== External links == * {{Wikibooks-inline|Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary#K}} * {{Commons category-inline|Kamikaze (cocktail)}}

Category:Cocktails with lime juice Category:Cocktails with triple sec or curaçao Category:Cocktails with vodka Category:Sour cocktails Category:Three-ingredient cocktails