Pornstar Martini, also known as a passion fruit martini, combines the sweet-tart brightness of fresh passion fruit with a soft vanilla aroma. A squeeze of lime adds a zesty lift while pineapple or passion fruit purée helps create a silky, frothy top. This exotic cocktail has become a firm favourite in the UK.
The Pornstar Martini was created in London in the early 2000s by bartender Douglas Ankrah and quickly rose to popularity across the UK, becoming one of the nation’s most loved cocktails.
📋 Ingredients
To make two pornstar (passion fruit) martinis you’ll need:
- 4 fresh passion fruits
- 100 ml (3.5 fl oz) vanilla vodka
- 30 ml (1 fl oz) passion fruit liqueur
- 30 ml (1 fl oz) vanilla syrup
- 30 ml (1 fl oz) fresh lime juice
- 30 ml (1 fl oz) pineapple juice or passion fruit purée (to create a frothy top)
- 100 ml (3.5 fl oz) prosecco or sparkling wine (serve on the side)
If you can’t find passion fruit purée, pineapple juice is a great substitute — both help aerate the drink and produce that characteristic velvety foam when shaken.
The final result is a refreshing, slightly tart cocktail balanced by vanilla sweetness and bright citrus notes.
👩🍳PRO TIP Shake the cocktail vigorously with ice until well-chilled and frothy. This ensures proper dilution and aerates the passion fruit to give the drink its signature silky top.
Strain into chilled coupe or martini glasses, garnish with half a passion fruit, and serve alongside a small shot of prosecco.
🍸 How to drink a pornstar martini
The traditional way to enjoy a Pornstar Martini is to serve it with a shot (about 50 ml) of prosecco or Champagne on the side. Start by taking a sip of the prosecco, then alternate between the martini and the sparkling wine — the bubbles refresh the palate and complement the tropical flavours.
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Pornstar Martini Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 fresh passion fruits
- 100 ml (3.5 fl oz) vanilla vodka
- 30 ml (1 fl oz) passion fruit liqueur
- 30 ml (1 fl oz) vanilla syrup
- 30 ml (1 fl oz) fresh lime juice
- 30 ml (1 fl oz) pineapple juice (helps create the frothy topping)
- 100 ml (3.5 fl oz) prosecco or sparkling wine
Also:
- 3 ice cubes (for shaking)
Instructions
- Add three ice cubes to a cocktail shaker.
- Slice four passion fruits in half. Scoop the pulp from three halves into the shaker and reserve the remaining halves for garnish.
- Add the vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur, vanilla syrup, lime juice and pineapple juice to the shaker. Seal and shake vigorously until well-chilled and frothy.
- Double strain into two chilled coupe or martini glasses. Place the remaining passion fruit halves on top of each drink as garnish.
- Serve each martini with a separate 50 ml shot of prosecco on the side. Sip the prosecco between sips of the martini for the classic experience.
Notes
Pineapple Juice Swap
You can replace pineapple juice with passion fruit purée if available — both will help create the frothy topping.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is estimated per serving and should be used as a guide only.
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 34 g |
Protein: 1 g |
Fat: 0.4 g |
Sugar: 27 g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is an approximation.
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