Drinks Cocktails Vodka Cocktails Kamikaze Be the first to rate & review! Often associated with high-octane shots and happy-hour specials, the kamikaze has a history that can be traced back to a bar on the American naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, during the late 1940s or early ’50s. Today, famed mixologist Hidetsugo Ueno of Bar High Five in Tokyo makes a less sweet version, using a higher ratio of lime juice to triple sec. Slideshow: Vodka Cocktail Recipes By Hidetsugo Ueno Published on July 7, 2015 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © Lucas Allen Total Time: 5 mins Yield: Makes 1 or 2 Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons Cointreau or other triple sec Ice Directions In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, lime juice and Cointreau. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled, ice-filled rocks glass or 2 shot glasses. Originally appeared: June 2015 Rate It Print