Head to head

Appletini vs. Kamikaze

Appletini and Kamikaze side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.

The difference, by the numbers

Both have vodka. Only the Appletini has sour apple schnapps and sweet-and-sour mix; only the Kamikaze has triple sec and lime juice. In parts, an Appletini is 1 vodka, 1 sour apple schnapps and 1 sweet-and-sour mix; a Kamikaze is 1 vodka, 1 triple sec and 1 lime. By volume, the Appletini is 34% liqueur, 33% spirit and 33% citrus; the Kamikaze is 34% liqueur, 33% spirit and 33% citrus. That makes them close cousins on the ratio map.

The Kamikaze is the stronger drink in the glass (15.9% ABV against 11.9%) and holds more alcohol (1.35 standard drinks against 0.93). Calories are close (about 166 and 170), but the Appletini has more sugar (18.6 g against 8.0 g). Both are shaken and served in a martini glass.

Appletini

Fruity & Up · Vodka

Strength
11.9%
Std. drinks
0.93
Calories
166
Sugar
18.6 g

Shaken, served in a martini glass. About 4½ oz (139 ml) in the glass. Garnish: A thin slice of green apple.

The ratio · 1 : 1 : 1

Full Appletini recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Kamikaze.

Kamikaze

Sours · Vodka

Strength
15.9%
Std. drinks
1.35
Calories
170
Sugar
8.0 g

Shaken, served in a martini glass. About 5 oz (151 ml) in the glass.

The ratio · 1 : 1 : 1

Full Kamikaze recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Appletini.

On the ratio map

SpiritVermouthCitrusMixerSyrupLiqueurAppletiniKamikaze

Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.