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M&S Ordered To Change Name Of Porn Star Martini Cans

Brendan O'Loughlin
Brendan O'Loughlin

02:11 28 Aug 2019


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Marks & Spencer has been ordered to change the name of its Porn Star Martini.

The UK's alcohol watchdog has ruled the name of the drink breaches an industry code linking alcohol to sex.

Just one complaint was made about the drink's name.

It argued it broke a rule which bans alcoholic products from suggesting "any association with sexual activity or sexual success”.

The single complainant suggested porn stars are "idolised as people who have sexual success and are paid for doing so".

They also raised concerns that, should the name be allowed to stay, it would "open the floodgates" to others such as Sex on the Beach, Slippery Nipple and Sloe Comfortable Screw.

An M&S spokesperson said “Porn Star Martini is a common name for a passion fruit cocktail drink".

However, they said the company will "respect the ruling" and will change the name.

The pre-mixed cans of M&S Porn Star Martini will soon be known as Passion Fruit Martini.

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