Lifestyle Desk – Sweet, slightly tangy, a bit tart, and refreshingly exotic that’s what you can expect from a Pornstar Martini, one of the world’s most eye-catching cocktails. With a name that instantly grabs attention, this drink continues to be a favourite online.
In India, the Pornstar Martini ranked second on Google’s Most Searched Recipes list in 2025, right after the ever-popular idli. Interestingly, it also featured on Google India’s list in 2024, proving that the buzz isn’t fading any time soon.
What Makes This Cocktail So Popular?
The Pornstar Martini is a vodka-based cocktail, loved for:
Its playful name
Its bright, stylish look
Its delicious mix of passion fruit and vanilla flavours
The drink was created in 1999 by late mixologist Douglas Ankrah while he was in Cape Town, South Africa. At first, he called it the Maverick Martini, but it didn’t gain much popularity.
That changed when he renamed it Pornstar Martini. Ankrah once said, “I called it Pornstar because I thought it was something a pornstar would drink. There’s nothing sexual there.”
The unusual name worked like magic and the cocktail became a global hit.
How to Make a Pornstar Martini
A classic recipe includes:
2 spoons of vanilla sugar
50 ml vanilla vodka
12.5 ml passion fruit liqueur
25 ml passion fruit purée
All the ingredients are shaken together and served in a chilled glass. A slice of fresh passion fruit goes on top for its signature look.
The final touch? A separate shot of 50 ml prosecco, adding a bubbly, luxurious finish.
A Drink You Can Easily Personalise
One reason this cocktail remains popular: it’s easy to customise. Many people swap the passion fruit with:
Mango
Pineapple
Kiwi
These fruity twists make the drink even more fun.
