Virgin Star Martini recipe
A passion-fruit and vanilla cooler with the Pornstar Martini's bright, celebratory character—without alcohol.
Method: Shake ·
Glass: Coupe or chilled martini glass ·
Time: 4 min ·
Difficulty: Beginner ·
Family: Modern Classics
Ingredients
- 2 oz Passion Fruit Juice
- 1 oz Passion Fruit Purée
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.5 oz Vanilla Syrup
- 1 oz Soda Water (chilled)
How to make a Virgin Star Martini
- Chill the serving glass while you prepare the drink.
- Add passion fruit juice, purée, lime juice and vanilla syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 seconds, then strain into the chilled glass.
- Top gently with soda water and garnish with passion fruit or lime.
Garnish
Half a passion fruit or a thin lime wheel.
Pro tip
Use a tart passion fruit juice rather than a heavily sweetened nectar. The soda should lift the drink, not turn it into a long soft drink.
History of the Virgin Star Martini
The Virgin Star Martini is a modern alcohol-free riff on the Pornstar Martini. It retains the original's passion fruit and vanilla profile while replacing the vodka, liqueur and Prosecco sidecar with a light soda finish.
Flavour profile
Tropical, Vanilla, Tart, Refreshing
Variations
- Pornstar Martini — Use vanilla vodka, Passoa and a Prosecco sidecar for the original.
- Mango Star — Swap passion fruit for mango purée for a rounder tropical riff.
- Espresso Pornstar — Add espresso for a darker, caffeinated variation.
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