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.
