Passion Fruit Martini
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 16.1% ABV ∙
The Passion Fruit Martini is a shaken vodka cocktail of fresh passion fruit, bianco vermouth, and passion fruit syrup, a close relative of the Pornstar Martini.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Cut Passion fruit 2 pcs in half, set one half aside for garnish and scoop the flesh of the other three halves into the shaker
- Shake the remaining ingredients with ice: Vodka 60 mlBianco vermouth 10 mlSugar syrup 10 mlPassion fruit syrup 5 mlVanilla bitters 2 dashes (opt.)
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Float the remaining half a passion fruit for garnish
Tips
- Pick wrinkly, deep-purple passion fruit; smooth-skinned fruit is underripe and will taste harshly sour.
- The vanilla bitters are optional; if you use them, they bring the vanilla note of the Pornstar-style version.
History
The Passion Fruit Martini is a modern riff on the Pornstar Martini, which bartender Douglas Ankrah created at London's Townhouse in 2002. It drops the Pornstar's sparkling-wine sidecar and adds bianco vermouth to the vodka base, a fortified-wine modifier in the Martini tradition.
The International Bartenders Association added the Pornstar Martini to its official list in 2024 under the New Era category, as the Pornstar Martini – IBA.
FAQ
What is a Passion Fruit Martini made of?
Fresh passion fruit pulp, 60 ml vodka, 10 ml bianco vermouth, 10 ml sugar syrup, 5 ml passion fruit syrup, and, if you like, 2 dashes of vanilla bitters.
How do you make a Passion Fruit Martini?
Halve both passion fruit, set one half aside for garnish, and scoop the flesh of the other three halves into a shaker. Add the vodka, bianco vermouth, sugar syrup, passion fruit syrup, and optional vanilla bitters, shake hard with ice, and fine-strain into a chilled martini glass. Float the reserved half on top.
Is a Passion Fruit Martini shaken or stirred?
Shaken. The fresh fruit pulp and syrups need a hard shake to combine and chill before fine-straining into the glass.
What is a Passion Fruit Martini also called?
It is very often called a Pornstar Martini, and many published recipes treat the two names as the same drink. This recipe is a separate riff, though: it skips the Pornstar's shot of prosecco or Champagne on the side and adds bianco vermouth to the vodka.
What is the best vodka for a Passion Fruit Martini?
A clean, neutral vodka, so the passion fruit leads. Some recipes use passion fruit flavored vodka for extra intensity, but plain vodka with fresh fruit and passion fruit syrup, as here, has plenty of flavor.
What makes a Passion Fruit Martini frothy?
The froth comes from shaking the fruit pulp and syrups hard with ice, which aerates the mix. For a denser, longer-lasting foam, some bartenders add an egg white and dry-shake before adding ice.
