Whether you’re hosting family and friends, or simply soaking up the last of summer at home, nothing beats a tasty cocktail. We asked the team at Sunsets and Mermaids in Umhlanga to share one of their current favourites…
With sweet and tangy aromas of passionfruit and vanilla, the Monroe’s martini is, essentially, a porn star martini, a popular cocktail that was first created by Ghanaian-born bartender and entrepreneur Douglas Ankrah in the early 2000s. Loved for its fresh flavours and slightly tart kick, the porn star martini boasts a silky texture and is typically served with a shot of prosecco.
The Sunsets and Mermaids team took this classic cocktail and added their own twist. They recommend using high-quality ingredients when you make it at home. It’s best to shake well, triple-strain it, and serve it in a chilled glass.
MONROE’S MARTINI
Ingredients:
2 pumps passionfruit puree
2 shots vanilla flavoured vodka
½ shot lime juice
½ shot vanilla syrup
Dash of angostura bitters
1 shot prosecco
Method:
All ingredients except the prosecco go into the shaker with ice.
Once well-shaken, triple strain into a chilled glass.
Finish with the prosecco.
