Cocktail Hour: Ritzi Lounge Bar in Puerto Portals

By midnight it was nearly as full as on any given summer night

Pornstar Martini cocktail

The Pornstar Martini was originally created by Douglas Ankrah in 1999. | Mia Naprta

Mia NaprtaPuerto Portals23/02/2024 10:28
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Finding a fun place for a Saturday night out in Calvia in February can be a little challenging. One way or another, most of us end up in Ritzi at some point. And that’s exactly where I went with three friends last Saturday. I was there in the summer and it was always fun, but I was not sure what to expect in the winter. We arrived about 10.30pm and Ritzi was just starting to fill up. By midnight it was nearly as full as on any given summer night, just more comfortable and with more space to dance. We even bumped into at least a handful of people we knew, which is always nice.

While two of my girlfriends opted for a glass of rosé each and one for a G&T, I was yet again mixing work with pleasure and chose a cocktail – a Porn Star Martini. I have always been intrigued by its name. According to “The Sesh Bars” website, Pornstar Martini was originally created by Douglas Ankrah in 1999. It was initially named the Maverick Martini. The name was changed to the Porn Star Martini to capture the spirit of the drink and reflect indulgence and style, not to idolise porn stars. The provocative name of the drink has sparked controversy, leading to a rebranding in some contexts as the ‘Passion Star Martini’, but it has also gained global recognition and popularity.

Ritzi’s version features vodka, passion fruit liqueur, vanilla syrup, and fresh lime juice. It was served in a simple elegant coupe glass, with a shot of sparkling wine on the side, and a theatrical flame burning for a few minutes inside of a passion fruit shell cut in half. The cocktail was rich and slightly sweet in taste with a lovely smooth texture.

While Ritzi is sometimes referred to as “a German place” we met some English people, a Colombian and several other people of various nationalities, while dancing to the tunes of their resident DJ Schiefer and a pretty cool saxophonist. It was a type of a night that you want to repeat as soon as it finished!

Till next time – cheers!

Photo: Ritzi Lounge Bar Facebook

Location

  • Ritzi Lounge Bar
  • Local 34, Puerto Portals
  • 971 68 41 04

Instagram: @ritzi_puertoportals

Prices

  • Cocktails from 19€

Opening hours

  • Daily from 5pm

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