Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 15.1% ABV ∙
The Mezcal Pornstar Martini is a smoky, fruit-forward riff on the Pornstar Martini, swapping vanilla vodka for mezcal alongside passion fruit and a sparkling wine lift. Smoky agave meets tart passion fruit and rounded vanilla, with a dry sparkling-wine finish that keeps it lively — a fun, party-ready drink for celebrations.
This mezcal version is a modern riff on the Pornstar Martini, a vodka drink created by bartender Douglas Ankrah at London's Townhouse bar in the early 2000s. In his 2004 book Shaken & Stirred, Ankrah wrote that he first named it the Maverick Martini after a Cape Town gentleman's club before it became widely known under its risqué title. Accounts of the name differ — some say Ankrah imagined it as what a porn star would order, others cite a dancer's perfume. In 2019 the UK's Portman Group pushed Marks & Spencer to rename its canned version, prompting the tamer "Passion Star Martini."
Mezcal, Passoã passion fruit liqueur, vanilla syrup, passion fruit purée, and fresh lime juice, shaken and fine-strained, with dry sparkling wine served alongside. It is garnished with half a fresh passion fruit.
Shaken. The five main ingredients are shaken hard with ice and fine-strained into a chilled coupe, while the dry sparkling wine is kept separate and served on the side.
A chilled coupe glass, with the sparkling wine poured into a separate shot glass to sip alongside. Half a fresh passion fruit floats on top as garnish.
This version swaps the vanilla vodka for mezcal, which adds a smoky, earthy note beneath the passion fruit and vanilla. It is otherwise built like the original, shaken and served with a sparkling wine sidecar.
Either works. Many sip the sparkling wine separately as a palate cleanser between mouthfuls of the cocktail, while others pour it into the coupe. It is served on the side so you can choose.