Pornstar martini
Vanilla vodka, passion fruit and lime, served with a small glass of Prosecco on the side.
- Time
- 6 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Glass
- Martini glass
- Strength
- 2.3 UK units
How to make a pornstar martini
- Prepare the passion fruit. Halve the passion fruit. Scoop the pulp of one half into a shaker and keep the other half whole for the top.
- Add the rest and shake. Add the vodka, passion fruit liqueur, lime juice and vanilla syrup. Fill with ice and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds, until the tin is frosted.
- Double strain into a chilled glass. Strain through a fine strainer so the seeds stay out. The drink should look orange-gold with a thin froth on top.
- Float the half and pour the Prosecco. Set the passion fruit half on the foam, cut side up. Pour the Prosecco into a small glass and serve it next to the martini.
- Glass
- Martini glassNo martini glass? A coupe works. Use any small glass for the Prosecco.
- Ice
- No ice
- Garnish
- Half a passion fruit floated on the surfaceOr: A thin lime wheel.
What you need to make a pornstar martini
Kit
JiggerA double-ended measure, usually 25 ml and 50 ml.
Cocktail shakerA two-piece Boston tin is the easiest to use and clean.
StrainerA Hawthorne strainer fits over the tin or glass.
Fine strainerA small tea strainer catches ice shards.
Citrus squeezerFresh juice makes the biggest difference of anything.
Bottles we'd use
- Passoa or another passion fruit liqueurPassoa is the usual bar choice and easy to find in UK supermarkets.Find it on Amazon
- Vanilla vodkaA smooth one is fine. Absolut Vanilia is widely available.Find it on Amazon
- ProseccoA dry (brut) bottle keeps the side shot crisp against the sweet drink.Find it on Amazon
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The pornstar martini story
It is usually credited to Douglas Ankrah, who made it in London in 2002 at a bar he ran, under the name Maverick Martini. The name changed later, and the drink became one of the best-selling cocktails in UK bars.
The Prosecco is not a topper. You drink it alongside, a sip of one then a sip of the other. The martini is sharp and fruity, the fizz resets your palate. If your passion fruit is not very ripe, add a little more vanilla syrup.
Pornstar martini: your questions answered
What is in a pornstar martini?
A pornstar martini is made with 40 ml vanilla vodka, 15 ml passion fruit liqueur, a ripe passion fruit, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 10 ml vanilla syrup and 50 ml Prosecco. Garnish: half a passion fruit floated on the surface.
Is a pornstar martini shaken or stirred?
A pornstar martini is shaken, not stirred. Shaking hard with ice chills it quickly and helps mix the juice in properly, which stirring cannot do. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
How strong is a pornstar martini?
Made to this recipe, a pornstar martini contains about 2.3 UK units of alcohol per drink. That is worked out from typical bottle strengths, so it changes with the bottles you use. UK guidelines advise not regularly drinking more than 14 units a week.
What glass do you serve a pornstar martini in?
Serve a pornstar martini in a martini glass. No martini glass? A coupe works. Use any small glass for the Prosecco.
