Our third and final cocktail is the Porn Star Martini. Created by Douglas Ankrah in 2002 at The Townhouse bar in Knightsbridge, London, the Porn star Martini (sometimes called a Passion Fruit Martini to avoid controversy) quickly became an incredibly popular cocktail and can be regarded as a variant of the Gargoyle.
Although the name has proved controversial, Ankrah denied that he named it a “porn star” martini to be deliberately provocative. In interviews, Ankrah claimed he used the “porn star” name to evoke “a stylish and confident drink…[that’s]….pure indulgence, sexy, fun and evocative”. Ankrah also denied being a fan of pornography, or idolising any porn stars in particular, although he says that the original drink was inspired by a visit to Mavericks Revue Bar Gentlemen’s Club, a nude strip club in Cape Town, South Africa.
AuthorThe Cocktails Must FlowCategoryLime Juice, Passion Fruit, Passion Fruit Liqueur, Sparkling Wine, Vanilla Syrup, Vodka (Vanilla)DifficultyBeginnerCreated by Douglas Ankrah in 2002 at The Townhouse bar in Knightsbridge, London, the Porn star Martini quickly became an incredibly popular cocktail and can be regarded as a variant of the Gargoyle.
Wash and half two passion fruits.
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Scoop the seeds and flesh from three passion fruit halves into the shaker.
Add the vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur, vanilla syrup and lime juice to the shaker and shake until well chilled.
Fine strain the shaker into a cocktail glass; garnish with the remaining passion fruit half.
Pour the prosecco into a shot glass and serve on the side (alternately sip from the cocktail and the prosecco).
Although the name has proved controversial, Ankrah denied that he named it a "porn star" martini to be deliberately provocative. In interviews, Ankrah claimed he used the "porn star" name to evoke "a stylish and confident drink...[that's]….pure indulgence, sexy, fun and evocative". Ankrah also denied being a fan of pornography, or idolising any porn stars in particular, although he says that the original drink was inspired by a visit to Mavericks Revue Bar Gentlemen's Club, a nude strip club in Cape Town, South Africa.
To avoid controversy, some bars opt to call the Porn Star Martini a Passion Fruit Martini.
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Ingredients
Directions
Wash and half two passion fruits.
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Scoop the seeds and flesh from three passion fruit halves into the shaker.
Add the vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur, vanilla syrup and lime juice to the shaker and shake until well chilled.
Fine strain the shaker into a cocktail glass; garnish with the remaining passion fruit half.
Pour the prosecco into a shot glass and serve on the side (alternately sip from the cocktail and the prosecco).