A few days back I posted about Passoa Passion Fruit Liqueur. As I mentioned in the review, there aren’t a whole bunch of cocktails that immediately come to the forefront with Passoa. The most prominent is The Porn Star Martini, a mix of vodka, Passoa, lime, and vanilla simple. To say this drink is sweet is an understatement. It’s positively cloying. Perfect for those that love to feel the sugar as they drink.
That said, it’s still darn easy to drink. Still, it got me thinking, is there someway I could make a more balanced Porn Star Martini?
As it turns out, the answer is ‘Yeah Baby!’.
Yeah Baby!
The improved version of The Porn Star Martini starts passion fruit forward – combining both the concentrated side of the Passoa with the floral Foco passion fruit juice flavor. Light effervescence from the bubbles combines with the floral nature of the passion fruit and vanilla interlaces sweetly with a balanced acidity from the lime. The finish is more lime – vanilla forward with hints of passion fruit lingering around the edges.
A few notes:
- Contemporary gin works best here – Aviation was our favorite, but Ford’s works as well.
- I used Cupcake Prosecco – but a Brut Cava such as Freixnet or a simple champagne methode like Korbel will be just fine here.
- Adding the sparkling wine at the end before you pour will help distribute the sparkling without knocking out too many bubbles. Just remember not to shake again!
- Plus, with the elimination of the sidecar of sparkling you’ll have one less glass to wash.
About The Name:
We like to associate our cocktails with characters – and this one seems like a great fit for Austin Powers. Not only was The Porn Star Martini once tops in the UK (like Austin Danger Powers), but it’s loaded with passion (fruit)! Toss in the gin, and it’ll make you feel down right groovy baby!