porn star martini
{{short description|Cocktail made with vodka and passion fruit}}
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| name = Porn star martini
| image = Porn star martini cocktail.jpg
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| type = cocktail
| flaming = no
| gin = alternative to vodka
| vodka = yes
| vermouth = no
| other = Passoã
| served = Straight up
| garnish = Passion fruit half and an accompanying shot glass of champagne
| drinkware = cocktail
| ingredients = *3 cl (3 parts) vodka
- 3 cl (3 parts) Passoã
- 1 cl (1 parts) passion fruit juice
- 1 cl (1 parts) lime juice
| prep = 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 champagne into a chilled shot glass and serve alongside the martini.
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The porn star martini is a passion-fruit-flavoured cocktail made with vodka, Passoã, passion fruit juice, and lime juice. It is traditionally accompanied by a chilled shot glass of champagne.{{cite news |last=Brad Thomas |first=Parsons |date=31 May 2019 |title=Porn Star Martini Cocktail |url=https://punchdrink.com/articles/bartender-douglas-ankrah-pornstar-martini-cocktail-recipe/ |accessdate=1 October 2024 |work=Punchdrink.com |archive-date=4 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704232253/https://punchdrink.com/articles/bartender-douglas-ankrah-pornstar-martini-cocktail-recipe/ |url-status=live }} The cocktail was created in 2002 by Douglas Ankrah.{{cite news |title=Porn Star Martini Cocktail atozvodka |last=Difford |first=Simon |url=https://atozvodka.com/posts/how-to-make-the-perfect-porn-star-martini |accessdate=1 October 2024 |work=Diffordsguide.com}}
It is not a true martini, but is one of many drinks that incorporate the term martini into their names.
The porn star martini was reported to be the most ordered cocktail in the United Kingdom in November 2018.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/11/porn-star-martini-named-uks-favourite-cocktail/ |title=Porn Star Martini named UK's favourite cocktail |last=Shaw |first=Lucy |date=14 November 2018 |work=The Drinks Business |accessdate=29 August 2019 |archive-date=1 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001111911/https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/11/porn-star-martini-named-uks-favourite-cocktail/ |url-status=live }}
Origins
The porn star martini was invented by Douglas Ankrah (1970–2021), owner of the LAB London bar in London, United Kingdom, at his bar Townhouse in London in 2002.{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/09/02/douglas-ankrah-mixologist-invented-pornstar-martini-obituary/ |title=Douglas Ankrah, 'mixologist' who invented the Pornstar Martini – obituary |date=2 September 2021 |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=2 September 2021 |archive-date=1 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001111845/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/09/02/douglas-ankrah-mixologist-invented-pornstar-martini-obituary/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/the-pornstar-martini-the-story-behind-this-provocative-tasty-drink |title=The Porn Star Martini: The story behind this provocative, tasty drink |last=DeCiccio |first=Emily |date=1 October 2017 |publisher=Fox News |accessdate=29 August 2019 |archive-date=29 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829192314/https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/the-pornstar-martini-the-story-behind-this-provocative-tasty-drink |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2021/08/pornstar-martini-creator-douglas-ankrah-dies/ |title=Pornstar Martini creator Douglas Ankrah dies |date=17 August 2021 |author=Kate Malczewski |work=The Spirits Business |access-date=19 August 2021 |archive-date=1 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001111910/https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2021/08/pornstar-martini-creator-douglas-ankrah-dies/ |url-status=live }} Ankrah says that the original drink was inspired by a visit to Mavericks Revue Bar Gentlemen's Club, a nude strip club in Cape Town, South Africa.{{Cite web |url=https://noseychef.com/2019/04/12/pornstar-martini/ |title=Pornstar Martini – The Nosey Chef |first=Nigel |last=Eastmond}}{{cite web |title=Mavericks Cape Town: Premier Strip Club Cape Town |url=https://mavericks.co.za/ |website=Mavericks Gentlemen's Club |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-date=17 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517064420/https://mavericks.co.za/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Strip clubs in Cape Town, Mavericks Gentlemen's Club Cape Town |url=https://www.capetownmagazine.com/stripclub-mavericks |website=capetownmagazine.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |language=en |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529184409/https://www.capetownmagazine.com/stripclub-mavericks |url-status=live }}
Name controversy
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Although the name has proved controversial, Ankrah denied that he named it to be deliberately provocative. 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.the-buyer.net/people/on-trade/douglas-ankrah-lab-bar-pornstar-trends/ |title=Douglas Ankrah opens up on LAB Bar, Pornstar and current trends |last=Dean |first=Peter |date=4 November 2017 |work=TheBuyer.net |accessdate=29 August 2019 |archive-date=1 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001111852/https://www.the-buyer.net/people/on-trade/douglas-ankrah-lab-bar-pornstar-trends |url-status=live }}
In 2019, British retailer Marks & Spencer renamed their Porn Star Martini products to Passion Star Martini, following complaints that the name normalised pornography.{{cite news |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2019/08/ms-changes-porn-star-martini-name-normalising-porn/ |title=M&S changes Porn Star Martini name as it was "normalising porn" |last=Nazir |first=Sahar |date=29 August 2019 |work=Retail Gazette |accessdate=29 August 2019 |archive-date=1 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001111854/https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2019/08/ms-changes-porn-star-martini-name-normalising-porn/ |url-status=live }}
See also
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