Tipsy Bartender has kamikaze drinks on lock along with all our other vodka shots. When you make this shooter with a good-quality vodka, freshly squeezed juice and triple sec, it’s a delicious, crowd-pleasing tipple that everyone is sure to enjoy. These crazy kamikaze shot recipes are as wild as their namesake, but we didn’t name them. If you use sweetened lime juice or the stuff that’s been sitting in the bottle for months, the shooter is going to taste saccharine or astringent instead of pleasantly sweet and tart. Whatever you do, fresh lime juice is the key to making a great Kamikaze. It is very easy to prepare and it looks quite sophisticated due to its unusual color. Garnish is typically a wedge or twist of lime. Blue kamikaze drink recipe The blue kamikaze is the most popular variation of the classic cocktail. The Kamikaze is made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice. Some folks even like to swap the vodka for Southern Comfort, creating a SoCo Kamikaze, which we find to be cloying. Kamikaze (cocktail) Shake all ingredients together with ice. Or, if you love bright drinks just as much as the next spring breaker, substitute the triple sec for blue curaçao. Flavored vodka-we recommend something with citrus, red fruits or spice-is also a fun way to throw additional depth of flavor into the mix. If you’re a tequila fan, simply swap the vodka for blanco tequila to create a mini Margarita shooter.

While the classic mix of vodka, lime juice and triple sec is a surefire crowd pleaser, there are many ways to change up the Kamikaze if you’re not feeling that particular combo during a night out. If anyone in your party says they can’t do shots, this is the shot to order. A shooter made with equal part vodka, triple sec and lime juice, the shot goes down easy-no chaser required-so you can go from bar to dance floor in seconds flat (even quicker if you just decide to hop up and dance on the bar). Shake all ingredients vigorously in a cocktail shaker for 10 seconds and strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass or Martini Glass. They are high octane.Named for its explosive effect on a drinker’s state of sobriety, the Kamikaze was designed to get the party started-fast. This shot has an alcohol content of 29 percent ABV (60 proof). See the pulp? Lots of citrus burst in this one. This shot is made with lime juice squeezed directly into the shaker. Kamikaze seen here with fresh lime-unfiltered OR use red raspberry vodka for flavor and chambord liqueur to add color. The combination of raspberry vodka, Chambord liqueur and Triple Sec makes it pack an alcoholic punch, without the alcoholic taste.

The Easiest method is to follow our recipe and add 4 fresh red raspberries to the shaker and shake them until they liquify. This is a fruity cocktail with lots of flavor and color that would make a great addition to any party, or an indulgent cocktail after dinner. Red Raspberry Kamikaze drink: Several ways to make a red raspberry kamikaze. If you like it tart use the fresh squeezed lime. Green Kamikaze shooter: Trade out the triple sec for Midori Liqueur. You can tone it down by using sweetened option like Rose’s Lime juice or a sour mix.īlue Kamikaze Shot: Replace the triple sec with equal parts Blue Curaçao The Flavor: The kamikaze has a citrus punch. Run your fresh citrus juice through a sieve to eliminate the pulp for a clear shot. Choose your favorite vodka flavor and experiment. There are as many ways to create this vodka drink as there are flavors of vodka. Here are a few vodka shots you won’t want to miss. Our cocktail section is loaded with choices for yummy vodka drinks. Vodka and Triple Sec will kick you in the head, lemon will make you regret everything. Its devoted followers have created many variations. Kamikaze shot, older brother of Blue Kamikaze shot. The kamikaze drink has enjoyed many decades as a favorite in bars, restaurants and homes. Vodka was gaining a devoted following at the time. It was popularized in the 1970s in bars across America. Garnish with your choice of a lime wedge, lime slice, lime twist. Top glass with bar lime (or sweet & sour) mix. Makes sense to me considering the drama of the name. Pour 1 oz of vodka and 0.5oz of triple sec into the glass.

Some say it was first created at an American military base stationed in post WW2 Japan. The history of the Kamikaze is rather obscure. What is the history of the Kamikaze drink?