It is Marilyn Monroe's birthday today and Marilyn loved Champagne. Dom Perignon to be more specific, it was her drink of choice, so The Blonde Bombshell Martini is my rendition of a classic Champagne Cocktail - with one little tweak and a couple of Marilyn Monroe style garnishes.
In Honor of the Legendary & Iconic Marilyn Monroe:
THE
BLONDE BOMBSHELL
BLONDE BOMBSHELL
MARTINI
Ingredients
3 Oz. Champagne
1 Oz. Cognac
2 Dashes Cherry Bitters
1 Sugar Cube
Garnish
Sugar Crystal Rim
Pink Fondant Rosebud
Edible Glitter
DIRECTIONS
Rim your glass with the sugar crystals.
Secure the fondant rose to the rim.
Add the sugar cube to the glass.
Tap on the Cherry Bitters
Pour in the Cognac and stir until sugar has dissolved.
Top off with ice cold Champagne, sprinkle on edible glitter and serve.
VOICEOVER VIDEO WITH INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:
"It's all make-believe, isn't it?" Marilyn Monroe
June 1, 1926 - August 5, 1962
June 1, 1926 - August 5, 1962
Updated 6-1-2021
