Porn star martini
Cocktail made with vodka and passion fruit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pornstar Martini is a passion fruit-flavoured cocktail made with vanilla-flavoured vodka, Passoã, passion fruit purée, and vanilla sugar. It is traditionally accompanied by a chilled shot glass of champagne.[1] Some bars have adapted the original recipe to be more cost effective by using citrus and pineapple juice, though it creates a different flavour and texture. The cocktail was created in London in 2002 by Douglas Ankrah.[2]
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up |
| Standard garnish | Passion fruit half and an accompanying shot glass of champagne |
| Standard drinkware | |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Straight: Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain in chilled martini cocktail glass. Cut passion fruit in half, dust with vanilla sugar and use as garnish. Pour champagne into a chilled shot glass and serve alongside the martini. |
It is not a true martini, but is one of many drinks that incorporate the term Martini into their names.
The Pornstar Martini was reported to be the most ordered cocktail in the United Kingdom in November 2018.[3]
Origins
The Pornstar Martini was invented by Douglas Ankrah (1970–2021), owner of LAB Bar in Soho, London, United Kingdom, at his bar Townhouse in London in 2002.[4][5][6] Ankrah says it was inspired by a visit to Mavericks Revue Bar Gentlemen's Club, a strip club in Cape Town, South Africa.[7][8][9]
Name
Although the name has proved controversial, Ankrah denied that he named it to be deliberately provocative.[5] 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.[10]
In 2019, the British retailer Marks & Spencer renamed their Porn Star Martini products to Passion Star Martini, following complaints that the name normalised pornography.[11]
See also
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References
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