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Neon Night Kamikaze

Name: Neon Night Kamikaze
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 30 ml vodka (unflavoured); 30 ml triple sec (e.g., Cointreau); 30 ml fresh lime juice; 5 ml simple syrup (optional, to taste); Ice cubes, for shaking; Fine sugar, for rimming (optional); Lime wheel or twist, to garnish

A crisp, neon-80s Kamikaze: vodka, triple sec, and lime, shaken icy-cold for a bright, party-ready snap—serve up or as shooters.

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Icy Kamikaze cocktail in a chilled coupe with a lime twist on a neon-lit bar

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

- min

Total Time

5 min

Servings

Slip into an 80s neon mood: the bar lights glow electric, synths thrum softly, and a chilled coupe lands in front of you. The Kamikaze is pure, zippy clarity—vodka for backbone, triple sec for orange sparkle, and lime for a crisp snap. It’s the kind of cocktail that feels like a clean guitar riff: short, bright, and unforgettable.

Despite the name, this zesty classic isn’t Japanese—its fame rose in American bars and dance clubs, especially as a shooter in the late 20th century. Serve it up in a coupe for elegance, or split it into shots for a retro party moment. Either way, it’s a masterclass in balance: citrus, sweetness, and chill.

Practical tip: the secret is ice-cold everything and a hard shake to unlock that glossy texture. If your limes are extra tart, a whisper of syrup smooths the edges without muting the sparkle.

Ingredients

Classic, equal-parts Kamikaze—balanced and bright. Chill everything for best texture.

30 ml vodka (unflavoured)
30 ml triple sec (e.g., Cointreau)
30 ml fresh lime juice
5 ml simple syrup (optional, to taste)
Ice cubes, for shaking
Fine sugar, for rimming (optional)
Lime wheel or twist, to garnish

Nutrients

vitamin Csource
From fresh lime juice

Instructions

Shake hard and strain cold. Serve up—or split into shots for a retro flourish.

1
Chill a coupe or small martini glass in the freezer for 5 minutes.
2
Optional rim: swipe the rim with a lime wedge, then dip into a shallow dish of fine sugar. Tap off excess.
3
Add vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and optional simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
4
Fill the shaker with ice, seal, and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until frosty.
5
Fine-strain into the chilled glass. Alternatively, divide into 2–3 shot glasses.
6
Garnish with a lime wheel or twist and serve immediately.

Chef's Tip

Use fresh, juicy limes and a cold, high-proof triple sec for sharper aromatics. If batching, keep it undiluted in the fridge and shake each serving with fresh ice.

Fun Fact

Add a splash (15 ml) of cranberry juice and you’re on the road to a Cosmopolitan—often called the Kamikaze’s glamorous cousin.

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