Drinking culture is increasingly moving to the masses.Proponents of fun without serious consequences tasted cocktails and managed to become a gourmet and connoisseurs of these drinks. Among their abundance, Kamikadze is highly appreciated - a cocktail that doesn’t match its name, because it has a rather mild effect and has a pleasant taste. Drink them before the loss of human appearance is quite difficult.
Legends of origin
Exact information about the creator of the drink is missing.It is only known that, by the origin of Kamikaze, the cocktail was Japanese and was first tested at a Tokyo bar at the very end of World War II or immediately after its completion. Named drink in memory of the Japanese suicide bombers marching on the ram of American ships. Quickly enough, in the first post-war years, Kamikaze (a cocktail) was tasted by Americans and Europeans and began a victorious march around the world.
Alternative theory of the appearance of a cocktailPlotkin, an American bartender, suggested that the drink was “born” only in the 80s of the last century: the writer believes that this is one of the modifications of the old “Gimlet”.
Classic "Kamikaze" (cocktail): recipe and cooking
The drink has a fairly simple composition and notrequires special cooking skills. In equal doses, 30 ml each, vodka, lemon or lime juice and orange liqueur are combined. The most popular of the latest "Cointreau" and "Triple-sec." All components are placed in a shaker with ice, shaken and filtered into a martini glass through a strainer. The lemon slice, put on the edge of the glass, serves as an ornament.
Blue kamikaze
People love experimenting with recipes likedishes and drinks. Kamikadze (cocktail) did not escape this fate either. Its composition, while preserving certain components, was complemented by others; In some cases, the components changed, giving new tastes. At the same time the general taste direction is preserved. So, if you replace the orange liqueur with “Blue Curacao”, it will turn out to be not ordinary, but “Blue Kamikaze”. The cocktail gets a very beautiful, rich color, for which aesthetes love more than the traditional. Juice in it is recommended exclusively lime; approaches to cooking do not change.
Electric kamikaze
In this version of Kamikaze, both types of liqueurs are combined: Triple-sec and Curacao. Vodka and juice are still present; All ingredients are taken at 20 milliliters.
Kamikaze Light
When experimenting with a drink, they were not forgotten andladies - a “girlish” lightweight Kamikaze was developed for them. Cocktail includes classic ingredients, mixed traditionally, according to the first recipe described. However, after filtering the base, this time in a tall wine glass, the cocktail is supplemented with lemon soda in a volume of 100 ml. Usually added to the "Sprite". The glass is decorated with a circle of lemon (you can - lime).
Стоит отметить, что «Камикадзе» может выступать as a shotdrink, as well as a normal shot, that is, without ice. Allowable and variation ratios. Most often reduce the acidity by reducing the dose of juice, and lovers of drinks stronger introduce a double portion of vodka.
