How to Make a Kamikaze
The Kamikaze is the ultimate collegiate drink -- at least it used to be, back when college students were considered old enough to drink. Nowadays, it's more like the ultimate college reunion drink.
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Here are some delicious shots and shooters that you can easily whip up at home. Bottoms up!
You Will Need
- 1 oz. vodka
- 1/2 oz. orange liqueur
- 1/4 oz. lime juice
- Ice
- A measuirng jigger
- A cocktail shaker
- A shot glass
- A strainer
Steps
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Step 1
Add orange liqueur
Add 1/2 an ounce of orange liqueur.
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Step 2
Add lime juice
Add a 1/4 of an ounce of lime juice.
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Step 3
Fill shaker w/ ice
Fill the shaker with ice.
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Step 4
Pour in vodka
Pour in 1 ounce of vodka.
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Step 5
Shake
Shake the ingredients vigorously until the outside of the shaker is cool and frosty.
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Don't overshake -- it can break up the ice and dilute the liquor with too much water.
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Step 6
Strain & serve
Strain into the shot glass, and serve.
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The Japanese word kamikaze means 'Divine Wind' -- the name of legendary 13th century typhoons that saved Japan from Mongol attack.
