Brightly colored, sweet-tart in flavor, and daring in name, this Pornstar Martini recipe is a delightful addition to your Happy Hour at Home repertoire. This vanilla vodka and passion fruit martini — served with a sidecar of Champagne for a touch of classy effervescence, of course — is sure to make you smile.
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What Is A Pornstar Martini?
Hailing from London in the early 2000s, the porn star martini cocktail is a relatively new original recipe created by the renowned Ghanaian mixologist Douglas Ankhra at the Townhouse Bar. According to Ankhra, he so named the beverage because it looked like a drink an adult entertainer might order for a night on the town.
The mix of sweet vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur, and passion fruit purée served with a side of champagne isn’t sexual, per se, but it is sexy. In Ankhra’s words, the pornstar martini cocktail “is a stylish and confident drink; it’s pure indulgence, sexy, fun and evocative.”
About This Recipe
While I’m all about fruity cocktails — say hello my passion fruit margaritas, grapefruit gin cocktails, and blood orange pisco sours — there’s something wickedly fun about ordering, making, or serving an adult beverage with such a decidedly ilicit name. At the very least, it’s sure to get your guests talking with such a provocative name!
Aside from evoking a rather flirtatious air, the true power in this cocktail comes from its bright, sweet-tart flavor and bold hue. At the end of the day, it’s just a passion fruit martini recipe!
Best of all, this recipe for a pornstar martini drink is as easy to make as it is to sip. Mix, shake, strain, and serve with a side of champagne. The whole process takes just 5 minutes, meaning nighttime relaxation is right around the corner.
Ingredients & Substitutions
You only need a handful of ingredients for a pornstar martini passion fruit cocktail at home. Here’s what to grab:
- Vanilla Vodka - Flavored vodkas (like absolut vanilla) have taken over the liquor store shelves in the past few decades, so you should have plenty to choose from. I suggest reaching for whichever brand you fancy, or stick with regular vodka.
- Vanilla Simple Syrup - While you’re welcome to purchase vanilla syrup, you’ll be paying out the nose for it. Try making your own with just sugar, water, and a vanilla bean (or vanilla extract in a pinch)!
- Passion Fruit Purée - This delectable passion fruit puree is simple to make at home and adds tons of tropical flavor to this refreshingly tart and sweet cocktail. Depending on where you live, you may also be able to find it in the frozen section of your local grocery store, or make at home with fresh passion fruit.
- Passoã - This Brazilian passion fruit liqueur is my favorite new addition to our bar cart. Expect plenty of recipe inspiration to come your way!
- Lime Juice - Fresh lime juice is always best, but in a pinch you can swap in a bottle of Nellie and Joe’s Famous Key West Lime Juice for the closest approximation.
- Passion Fruit - Adding half a passion fruit as a garnish in these sultry cocktails adds an extra layer of sensual seduction.
- Prosecco - Served as a sidecar (Read: shot of prosecco on the side) to sip on while you enjoy your passionfruit martini. Who doesn’t love getting an extra shot glass bevvie on the side?? Feel free to swap in a shot of champagne if the budget allows.
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Cocktail Strainer
- Martini Glasses or Chilled Coupe Glass
How To Make A Pornstar Martini
This simple recipe for pornstar martinis made with tropical flavors comes together in just a few minutes. Here’s how:
Step 1: Shake. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice cubes (other than the prosecco and garnish). Shake vigorously for 30-45 seconds.
Step 2: Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass or chilled martini glass and garnish with a passion fruit half.
Step 3: Enjoy with a side of prosecco - as is traditionally served
Optional Variations
While we love this pornstar martini cocktail recipe as written, you’re more than welcome to make it your own. Here are a few variations to consider:
- Non-Alcoholic Pornstar Martini Mocktail - Perfect for DD’s, teenagers, sober curious, or pregnant folks! Swap in your favorite NA vodka (Strykk makes a vanilla version!), use passion fruit juice in place of Passoã, and your favorite NA sparkling wine (e.g. Töst, De Soi, or Lyre’s).
- Swap Your Spirit - You can make your Pornstar Martini gin-based if you so desire, though I suggest steering away from London Dry gins in favor of more botanical options like Empress, Hendrick’s, or Uncle Val’s.
Expert Tips
- Shake it like you mean it! The act of shaking a cocktail is akin to creaming sugar and butter for a cake. It isn’t just about combining the ingredients, rather also serves to aerate it for a lovely mouthfeel. Aim for about 30-45 seconds of strong agitation — as an added bonus, it’s a great way to release any stress from the day!
- Use filtered water for your ice. If possible, use filtered water instead of plain tap water for making the ice that you shake your cocktails with. This will ensure the cleanest, brightest flavors of the spirits and fruit juices come through beautifully.
Storage Instructions
Shaken cocktails are meant to be imbibed straightaway, so this isn’t the time for batching.
That said, feel free to set yourself up for mixology success by working ahead and refrigerating your ingredients. I like
- making the passion fruit purée up to a week ahead of time
- making the vanilla sugar syrup up to a month ahead of time, and
- juicing the limes up to a days ahead of time.
Note that all of the storage times will increase dramatically if you use your freezer instead of the fridge!
Frequently Asked Questions
Calvin and I typically like to toast with the prosecco first and have a sip — the classic cocktail feels so celebratory! Then I usually switch over to drinking the passionfruit martini (since shaken cocktails are meant to be drunk rather expediently), finishing with the remaining prosecco to cleanse my palate.
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Pornstar Martini
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
- ½ oz Vanilla Simple Syrup
- 1 oz Passion Fruit Puree
- ½ oz Passoa
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- Passion Fruit half to garnish
- 2 oz Prosecco shot on the side, as a side to sip on
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice (other than the prosecco and garnish)2 oz Vanilla Vodka, ½ oz Vanilla Simple Syrup, 1 oz Passion Fruit Puree, ½ oz Passoa, 1 oz Lime Juice
- Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a passion fruit cut in half.Passion Fruit half to garnish
- Enjoy with a side of prosecco - as is traditionally served2 oz Prosecco shot on the side
Notes
- Shake it like you mean it! The act of shaking a cocktail is akin to creaming sugar and butter for a cake. It isn’t just about combining the ingredients, rather also serves to aerate it for a lovely mouthfeel. Aim for about 30-45 seconds of strong agitation — as an added bonus, it’s a great way to release any stress from the day!
- Use filtered water for your ice. If possible, use filtered water instead of plain tap water for making the ice that you shake your cocktails with. This will ensure the cleanest, brightest flavors of the spirits and fruit juices come through beautifully.
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