Let’s forget about the second half of this drink’s name for a moment: It doesn’t remotely resemble a classic Martini. As for the first part, it's said by some that its creator, bartender Douglas Ankrah, thought it was what a porn star would order; other stories hold that he was inspired by the smell of a stripper's perfume. In any case, this crowd-pleasing combination of vanilla and passion fruit accompanied by a shot of sparkling wine, which has spread far from its origins at London’s Townhouse bar in the early 2000s to be adopted by bars the world over, certainly is a star.
Porn Star
- 1 1/2 ounces vanilla flavored vodka
- 1/2 ounce passion fruit liqueur (such as Passoã or De Kuyper)
- 1 ounce passion fruit puree
- 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 ounce vanilla simple syrup
- 2 ounces sparkling wine, chilled
- Garnish: 1/2 cup passion fruit
- Add all ingredients except sparkling wine into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a passion fruit half.
- Serve with a sparkling wine sidecar (on the side).
Great cocktail loved this one