Pornstar Martini
This drink is the only one of this month’s recipes that was invented after the turn of the twenty-first century. It was invented in 2002 by bartender Douglas Ankrah. Originally called the Maverick Martini after a gentleman’s club Ankrah frequented in Cape Town, the drink combined vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur and passionfruit purée, and vanilla syrup, with a little glass of prosecco on the side. Since its inception, it has remained very popular in the U.K. and beyond.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz. vodka
1 oz. passionfruit syrup
½ oz. lemon juice
½ oz. vanilla syrup
4 drops saline solution
Sparkling wine, served on the side
Garnish: dehydrated lemon wheel
ABV LEVEL
Combine all in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass and garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel. Pour a 3-oz. serving of prosecco or other sparkling wine in a small glass on the side.