If you walk into any decent bar these days, there’s one drink that still turns heads: the Pornstar Martini. Bright purple passion-fruit top, prosecco on the side, and that cheeky name that makes everyone smile. It’s been almost twenty years since Douglas Ankrah created it at Townhouse in London, and in 2025 it’s still the most-ordered cocktail in the UK and keeps climbing everywhere else.
So if you keep seeing “pornstar martini cocktail set” pop up on your feed or in shop windows, here’s the simple truth: people aren’t just buying the drink anymore, they’re buying the whole experience to make it perfectly at home.
What Actually Comes in a Pornstar Martini Cocktail Set?
A proper set saves you running around hunting half the ingredients. Most good ones contain:
- A 50 cl or 70 cl bottle of decent vanilla vodka (Absolut Vanilia, Stolichnaya Vanilla or the new JJ Whitley Vanilla are the favourites this year)
- A bottle of passion-fruit liqueur (usually Passoã, but some premium sets now use Giffard or Kwai Feh)
- A tiny bottle or sachets of passion-fruit purée (Funky Pumpkin and The Berry Company are the brands bars actually use)
- A 20 cl bottle of prosecco (often Prosecco DOC Extra Dry because it’s not too sweet)
- Half a fresh passion fruit (or sometimes a pouch of frozen halves)
- A shot measure, a shaker, and a proper coupe or martini glass with the gold rim everyone loves.
The best sets also throw in a little card with the exact recipe so you can’t mess it up.
Why These Sets Are Suddenly Everywhere in 2025
Three things happened this year:
- Marks & Spencer launched a £20 gift box that sold out four times before Christmas was even close.
- TikTok decided the “pour the prosecco shot like a savage” trend was back, and millions tried it at home.
- Loads of new vanilla vodkas hit the shelves at sensible prices, so bars and shops could make proper money selling the full kit.
Result? Every big supermarket, Hotel Chocolat, Firebox, and even Moonpig now sell their own version. Prices start around £18 for the basic supermarket box and go up to £65 for the fancy crystal-glass versions.
How to Make the Perfect Pornstar Martini With Your Set (Bar Quality, No Stress)
Grab your shaker and let’s go:
- Half-fill the shaker with ice.
- Pour 50 ml vanilla vodka, 25 ml passion-fruit liqueur, 25 ml passion-fruit purée, 10 ml vanilla syrup (most sets include it, if not just add a teaspoon of sugar syrup), and 15 ml fresh lime juice.
- Shake hard for 10–12 seconds. You want it ice-cold and a little foamy.
- Double-strain into the chilled coupe glass.
- Float half a fresh passion fruit on top.
- Serve the prosecco shot on the side. Real ones drink the prosecco first, then sip the martini. That’s the rule.
Takes less than two minutes once you’ve done it twice.
The Best Pornstar Martini Sets You Can Actually Buy Right Now
- Marks & Spencer (£20) – cheapest proper one, perfect for trying.
- Hotel Chocolat Velvetised Martini Set (£35) – comes with their velvetised cream for an extra-lux version.
- NIO Cocktails Pornstar Martini Box (£39 for 5 ready-to-pour pouches) – literally zero effort.
- The Cocktail Man Gift Set (£55) – beautiful matte black shaker and gold-rimmed glasses.
- Firebox “Pornstar Martini Light-Up Set” (£45) – the glass actually glows, ridiculous but everyone wants it.
- Selfridges Luxury Edition (£95) – crystal glass, Grey Goose vanilla vodka, the full posh treatment.
Pick according to your budget and how extra you want to feel.
Little Upgrades That Make It Taste Like a £15 Bar Drink
- Chill the glass in the freezer for ten minutes first.
- Use Absolut Vanilia instead of the cheap stuff. The difference is night and day.
- Add 5 ml of coconut syrup if you want the 2025 “Malibu Pornstar” twist that’s blowing up right now.
- Top with edible glitter or gold leaf if you’re feeling completely over the top (and let’s be honest, you probably are).
The Big Question: Why Is It Called a Pornstar Martini Anyway?
Douglas Ankrah said he wanted a drink that was “sexy, fun, and a little bit naughty” – exactly what a pornstar would order. The name stuck, even though half the bars in the Middle East now call it “Passion Star Martini” to keep things calm.
Twenty years later, nobody’s changing it. The cheekier the name, the more people order it.
Is It Worth Buying a Whole Set or Just Making It Yourself?
If you’re only going to drink it once a year, just order it at the bar. If you love it (and most people do after the first sip), grab a set. You’ll save money after three or four rounds and you get to show off to friends.
Bottom line: in 2025 the Pornstar Martini isn’t going anywhere. The sets just make it easier, prettier, and honestly a lot more fun to drink at home.
Now go shake one up and enjoy that little prosecco shot like you’re supposed to. Cheers!
