Courtesy Amanda Elder, creative director, Pouring Ribbons, New York City
When I think of kamikazes, I think of puckery green shots, usually procured with fake IDs made as badly as the drink. But this version is almost elegant, a riff on a gimlet that I could sip all night. Elder gave the ’80s version an upgrade by switching vodka for gin and adding a dose of herbal Dimmi liqueur (in a pinch, swap in a good-quality dry vermouth). A half-rim of crazy-crackly Pop Rocks adds a surprising, whimsical touch.
“We used a variety pack of Pop Rocks, which included watermelon, strawberry and tropical punch, and all were as silly and delightful as the rest of the drink,” says Elder.
Published: August 9, 2016
Ingredients
Directions
To rim the glass: Pour Pop Rocks into a dish or shallow bowl. Cut a slit in the middle of a lime wedge and run it halfway around the rim of a coupe glass. Roll the moistened edge of the glass in the Pop Rocks to coat. Set glass in the freezer to chill.
In a cocktail shaker, combine remaining ingredients with ice. Shake well, and strain into prepared coupe glass.
Lime Cordial Ingredients
Lime Cordial Directions
Muddle lime peels with sugar. Let sit overnight. Add lime juice to mixture, remove peels and whisk until incorporated. Decant into a bottle with a tight cover. Refrigerated, it will keep for up to 1 month.
