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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
The sweet and sour, slightly bitter, spicy, and warm flavors can harmoniously combine in a refreshing Kamikaze Cocktail. Even more special, you can make Kamikaze at home with a taste that rivals that of a professional bartender. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to showcase your mixing skills with this unique beverage!
Ingredients for Kamikaze Cocktail Serves 1
Vodka 30 ml Cointreau 30 ml Lemon juice 30 ml
How to choose fresh lemons
- Good lemons have thin, smooth skin, firm and shiny, bright green color, and a distinctive aroma.
- Holding the lemon in your hand, if it feels heavy, it means it contains a lot of juice. Choose lemons that are medium-sized, not too large or too small.
- Do not choose lemons that have spots on the outside, feel soft and mushy when squeezed, have wrinkled skin, or are dull in color, as these are old lemons and not good.
What is Cointreau?
- Cointreau is a premium liqueur brand produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d’Anjou, France.
- The main ingredient of Cointreau is sweet oranges, with a refined flavor that blends sweetness and bitterness.
- You can buy Cointreau at specialty stores selling cocktail ingredients, reputable e-commerce websites, etc. No matter where you buy it, you should check the origin, provenance, and pay attention to the seal of the bottle cap, etc., to avoid purchasing low-quality products.
Required Tools
Measuring cup (jigger), shaker, strainer, Champagne Saucer glass.
How to Make Kamikaze Cocktail
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Mix the cocktail in a shaker
Measure and pour 30ml of Vodka, 30ml of Cointreau, and 30ml of fresh lime juice into the shaker. Next, fill the shaker with ice cubes.
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Finishing Touch
Cover the shaker, shake vigorously to blend the ingredients for about 15 seconds.
Note: The shaking of the shaker must be quick, strong, and decisive so that the ice inside does not melt and dilute the cocktail’s flavor.Strain the cocktail into a Champagne Saucer glass (a tall glass typically used for serving wine and champagne), and garnish the glass with a slice of fresh lime for a beautiful finish.
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Final Product
The Kamikaze Cocktail has a fresh, fragrant aroma, a white color accented with a beautiful slice of green lime, a mild taste, and taking a sip of Kamikaze lets you feel the sweet and sour flavor gradually transition into a wonderfully warm sensation.
What is a Kamikaze Cocktail?
- The Kamikaze Cocktail originated from Tokyo, Japan, appearing after World War II in a bar of the American military during their occupation here.
- Kamikaze in Japanese means strong and decisive.
- The Kamikaze Cocktail is a combination of Vodka, Cointreau liqueur, fresh lime juice, and served cold without ice.
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Above, TasteVN guides you to make a Kamikaze Cocktail. When you feel tired and weak, make yourself a cocktail to feel more in love with life, wishing you success!
*Refer to the images and recipe from the YouTube channel: Dan Murphy’s
