As another year comes to a close, Google has taken a look back at the moments, people and trends that captured Australia’s attention in 2024, including the most Googled cocktail recipe.

And the drink that came out on top was the Pornstar Martini. It’s the second year in a row that the Pornstar Martini has taken out the number one spot.

The cocktail is a mix of passionfruit liqueur, vanilla vodka, lime juice and champagne or prosecco. It has been a list topper in the UK for years, but its popularity has finally taken off Down Under.

The Pornstar Martini was created by the co-founder of the London Academy of Bartending (Lab), Douglas Ankrah, who passed away in 2021. Ankrah invented the cocktail in 2002 at The Townhouse Bar in London.

“It was a complete accident,” he told Punch. “Sometimes writing a song can take two minutes or a year. I created this in 15 minutes or less. Like how Mick and Keith wrote ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ in 10 minutes.”

In interviews, Ankrah claimed he used the “porn star” name to evoke “a stylish and confident drink…[that’s]…pure indulgence, sexy, fun and evocative”.

Australia’s Year in Search offers a fascinating snapshot of our nation’s interests and evolving culture. It shows Aussies are globally aware, passionate about sport, curious, creative and up for a challenge. Learn more about the themes and searches that captured our collective interest, curiosity and imagination this year here.

Short on time to search for Australia’s most Googled cocktail recipe? Here you go …

Pornstar Martini

• 2 passionfruit
• 30ml vanilla vodka
• 15ml passionfruit liqueur
• 15ml fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tbsp sugar syrup
• Ice, to mix
• 30ml chilled prosecco

Method: Strain a passionfruit through a sieve and discard the seeds. Add the pulp to a cocktail shaker with vodka, liqueur, lime juice and sugar syrup. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds and strain into a martini coupe. Garnish cocktail with a passionfruit half and serve with a 30ml shot of prosecco.