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Prosecco CocktailsPassion Star

London, 2002

2Prosecco
:
1½vodka
:
1passion fruit

Vanilla vodka, passion fruit and lime, shaken and served in a coupe, with a small glass of Bella Principessa on the side. Bars sell it under a racier name too. Same drink; ours is the name you can order at a family brunch.

By Michael Goldstein · 4 min read

The recipe

Coupe · no ice · shaken

Drinks
1
Pour it
  • 2 ozBella Principessa Goldchilled
  • 1½ ozVanilla vodka
  • ½ ozPassion fruit liqueur
  • 1 ozPassion fruit puréeor the pulp of one ripe passion fruit
  • ½ ozFresh lime juice
  • ¼ ozVanilla or simple syrup
  • Half a passion fruit, to float

Poured with the Gold, our Brut: the classic Passion Star. Swap in the Rosé, our blush Prosecco DOC Rosé, also Brut: a berry note beside the passion fruit, sip for sip.

Poured with the Rosé, our blush Prosecco DOC Rosé, also Brut: a berry note beside the passion fruit, sip for sip. With the Gold, it’s the crisp classic.

Tap each step as you go.

Salute.

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Sip it or pour it in?

Either. The original serves the Prosecco on the side, to cut through the fruit between sips; plenty of people pour it in halfway.

Which Prosecco for a Passion Star?

A dry one, cold and clean: the whole point of the chaser is to cut through. The Pink adds a berry note beside the passion fruit.

Bella Principessa Prosecco DOC BrutGoldDOC Brut Bella Principessa Prosecco DOC Rosé BrutPinkDOC Rosé Brut

The Prosecco in this recipe: Bella Principessa, at ProseccoWine.com.

The Story

The drink with
a second glass.

London, 2002.

The bartender Douglas Ankrah created it in London in 20021, and it has been on British menus ever since. It is the only cocktail that arrives with a chaser of bubbles.

A ritual, not a recipe.

Two glasses on the table changes the evening: you choose when to sip the Prosecco, and everyone watches you decide.

Your turn.

You’re here because you ordered one once and felt very glamorous. Shake it at home, pour the Bella Principessa on the side, and feel glamorous on your own sofa.

Behind the Bar

Four ways
to dim a star.

Errori da Evitare

Bella Principessa Social Club

Prosecco in the shaker

It goes on the side, or in at the very end.

A warm coupe

No ice in the glass, so chill it.

Skipping the lime

It’s what keeps the fruit from tasting like candy.

Extra Dry

The chaser is there to refresh. Keep it Brut.

Salute.

Variations

Same glass,
another mood.

★Long Passion StarOver ice in a wine glass, topped with the Prosecco.
☼Lighter1 oz vodka and 3 oz Prosecco poured in.
0%Alcohol‑freePassion fruit, lime and vanilla syrup, topped with sparkling water.
French 75The other shaken drink with bubbles.

Passion Star questions.

Do you drink the Prosecco or pour it in?

Either. The original serves it on the side as a palate cleanser; plenty of people pour it in halfway.

Can I use regular vodka?

Yes. Add a few drops of vanilla extract or use vanilla syrup to keep the vanilla note.

Please enjoy responsibly: 21+ only, and plan a safe way home.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: the passion fruit martini, created in London in 2002 by Douglas Ankrah

Any brand named here belongs to its owner and is named only to describe the recipe; Bella Principessa is independent of those brands and their owners.

Michael Goldstein holding a bottle of Bella Principessa by the water

Written by

Michael Goldstein

Founder and Creative Director, Bella Principessa

He believes the best introductions happen over a glass, and that time with family and friends, old and new, is the real luxury. He writes here about the brand and the people who share it.

Read his story →

Next Round

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For Bartenders

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