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Kamikaze in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Kamikaze recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV170 kcal

The Kamikaze is a shaken vodka cocktail, made with vodka, triple sec and lime juice, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Kamikaze ingredients

Vodka30 ml (1 oz)
Triple sec30 ml (1 oz)
Lime juice30 ml (1 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Kamikaze

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wedge
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Kamikaze: quick answers

How strong is a Kamikaze?
About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Kamikaze?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Kamikaze served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Kamikaze have?
3 in total: vodka, triple sec and lime juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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