Blue Kamikaze Shot
Vodka, blue curaçao, and lime — the 1970s Kamikaze with blue curaçao replacing triple sec, the flavor identical but the vivid blue-green color entirely new.
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The Blue Kamikaze Shot is a color variation of the classic Kamikaze — equal parts vodka, triple sec, and lime juice, which emerged in American bars during the 1970s — that substitutes blue curacao for standard triple sec. Blue curacao is an orange-flavored liqueur artificially colored vivid blue, referencing the bitter laraha citrus of the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. The flavor profile of the Blue Kamikaze is essentially identical to the original, since blue curacao delivers the same orange sweetness as triple sec; only the visual presentation changes dramatically. The blue-green tint produced by the blue curacao mixing with lime juice made it a popular choice at themed parties and bars prioritizing visual spectacle throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
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