Porn star martini
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit |
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| Served | Straight up |
| Standard garnish | Passion fruit half and an accompanying shot glass of prosecco |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
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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 and use as garnish. Pour prosecco into a chilled shot glass and serve alongside the martini. |
The porn star martini is a cold, passion fruit-flavoured cocktail made with vanilla-flavoured vodka, Passoã, passion fruit juice, and lime juice. It is traditionally accompanied by a chilled shot glass of prosecco.[1]
It is not a true martini, but is one of many drinks that incorporate the term into their names.
The porn star martini is regularly reported to be the most popular cocktail in the United Kingdom.[2]
Origins
The porn star martini was invented by Douglas Ankrah, owner of the LAB London bar in London, United Kingdom, in 1999.[3]
Name controversy
Although the name has proved controversial, Ankrah has denied that he named it a "porn star" martini to be deliberately provocative.[3] 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 has also denied being a fan of pornography, or idolising any porn stars in particular.[4]
In 2019, British retailer Marks & Spencer was forced to rename their tinned Porn Star Martini drinks to Passion Star Martini, following complaints that the name normalised pornography.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Abraham, Lena (12 October 2018). "Porn Star Martinis". Delish.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ Shaw, Lucy (14 November 2018). "Porn Star Martini named UK's favourite cocktail". The Drinks Business. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ a b DeCiccio, Emily (1 October 2017). "The Porn Star Martini: The story behind this provocative, tasty drink". Fox News. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ Dean, Peter (4 November 2017). "Douglas Ankrah opens up on LAB Bar, Pornstar and current trends". TheBuyer.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ Nazir, Sahar (29 August 2019). "M&S changes Porn Star Martini name as it was "normalising porn"". Retail Gazette. Retrieved 29 August 2019.