What's a 'Porn Star' Martini (and Why)?

Ever heard of a Porn Star Martini? You may be picturing a sickly sweet, gimmicky cocktail that you would flip past on the 12th page of a chain restaurant's drinks menu. Let me stop you right there, because that's not the case for this tart yet smooth passion-fruit beverage. There's more to it than its flashy name. (Plus, it has more than one moniker; whether you call it the Porn Star Martini, the Passion Star Martini, or the Maverick Martini, it tastes just as delicious.) There's lore galore behind the creation.

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE The Porn Star Martini Is the Main Character Again Ever heard of a Porn Star Martini? You may be picturing a sickly sweet, gimmicky cocktail that you would flip past on the 12th page of a chain restaurant's drinks menu. Let me stop you right there, because that's not the case for this tart yet smooth passion-fruit beverage. There's more to it than its flashy name. (Plus, it has more than one moniker; whether you call it the Porn Star Martini, the Passion Star Martini, or the Maverick Martini, it tastes just as delicious.) There's lore galore behind the creation. Read More Esquire's First-Ever Watch Lover's Tour An exclusive tour with Creative Director Nick Sullivan. Read More The Secret to Finding the Perfect White T-Shirt We are living in a golden age of T-shirts. Time to find the one that's just right for you. Read More How Director Matt Reeves Built the Gotham of Fans' Dreams I've written far too many words about 2008's Cloverfield, the cult-classic, found-footage monster romp that reinvented movie marketing for the digital age. But you're about to read an interview with the director of that movie, Matt Reeves, so I'm sure as hell not stopping now. Not even two minutes after the fifty-eight-year-old popped up on Zoom—about a week before the premiere of the HBO series (slash spin-off of his 2022 feature, The Batman), The Penguin, on which he serves as an executive producer—I had to ask about the trailer. Yes, that trailer. Read More The 20 Best Slippers 20 Best Slippers for Your Hardworking Feet Comfort is—always—king. Read More 7 Wireless iPhone Chargers That Prove MagSafe Is the Best Bet Magnets really are a miracle. Read More New Balance's Sneaker-Loafer Is the Hybrid Shoe I Never Knew I Needed When New Balance dropped news of the 1906L earlier this year, the Internet was abuzz. Some people loved the techy shoe-loafer hybrid. Some people hated it. I was decidedly in the former category. It's been a long, cold year, waiting for these shoes to drop, but we made it. This morning, buyers as hopeful as I flocked to the New Balance website and waited in a queue to purchase the shoes that dare to merge the everyday and the elevated. Alas, the silver sneaker-slash-penny-loafer of my dreams is finally here. Read More Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779