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This Valentines Day we featured the delicous Romantic Cherry Blossom and we are back with another cherry delicious drink!  This month, the Madison Club Lounge has been featuring another Cherry Heering Cocktail called the Blood and Sand!

BLOOD AND SAND

Ingredients
• 3/4 ounce Scotch
• 3/4 ounce Cherry Heering
• 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
• 1 ounce fresh orange juice
• Flamed orange zest for garnish

Method
Combine all the ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake until cold and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Flame the orange zest over the top of the glass.

Alternately, build the cocktail in an ice-filled collins glass and top with another splash or orange juice before adding the garnish.

Posted By
Kate Girotti
Promotions Manager

Here we are again in the month of February, and depending on your current ‘love status’ you either love, or loathe, this month. Some women can’t wait for Valentine’s Day, to be pampered with roses, champagne & chocolates, taken out for a night on the town by their date and maybe presented with a token of appreciation …maybe diamonds? But for the rest of us, it’s an excuse to go out with our girlfriends and celebrate being single, our independence if you will, over a few choice cocktails.

This year, the cocktail that I will be enjoying is a specialty drink from Cherry Heering. Not only is it a deliciously flavored Cherry Brandy, but it has been a fashion accessory since 1818, Adding extravagance and civilization to the mix of some of the most legendary cocktails of all time, including the original Singapore Sling. Heering, with it’s Ruby Red coloring and complex cherry flavor that is not overly sweet, is the perfect ingredient for a Valentine’s Day cocktail.

Here at the Madison Club Lounge , we are proud to feature “The Romantic Cherry Blossom” created by Mixologist Richard Broner. The Romantic Cherry Blossom is a romantic Champagne cocktail with Chandon, Cherry Heering and Rose Leaves served in a coupette instead of a traditional champagne glass to highlight the drink. Festive and delicious, this flirty and feminine libation is enough to leave you and your girlfriends saying, “Cupid Who?”

Stop by the Madison Club Lounge this Valentine’s Day and enjoy a Romantic Cherry Blossom. Every Cherry Blossom is served with a single Rose because, hey, who needs cupid when you have cocktails?!

Fun Valentine’s Day Facts
• The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt.
• According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 1 billion valentine cards are sent each year
• Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women
• In the United States, 64 percent of men do not make plans in advance for a romantic Valentine’s Day with their sweethearts.
• Only the U.S., Canada, Mexico, France, Australia and the U.K. celebrate Valentine’s Day
• Verona, where Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine’s Day
• The red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Red stands for strong feelings.
• In 1866, candy manufacturer NECCO made the first “Conversation Hearts” — then called “Motto Hearts.” According to NECCO, eight billion of these little candies are sold between January 1 and February 14
• More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day.

Cherryheering.com, ²History.com, Valentine’s Day Fun Facts taken from the previous listed web sites as well as: Corsinet.com, The Romantic.com, Wikipedia.com

Posted By
Kate Girotti
Promotions Manager

Hang in there, it’s almost Spring! It’s usually around this time of year that we get anxious for sunny skies, warm weather and, of course, drinks at your favorite rooftop lounge!

We are already started to gear up for this coming season and we want you to get motivated too.  Book an event at mad46 rooftop lounge before March 1st and get a 10 % discount on your final bill.   Now, that’s a deal that can get you motivated.

Contact Kate Girotti in our sales department at 212-885-6095 or email at mad46@rooseveltnyc.com for more information.

Be sure to stay updated on events and promotion for this coming season by joining our VIP list on our new website at www.mad46.com or follow us on Twitter @mad46.

NOTE: *Offer valid on new bookings only. Valid now through March 1, 2010. Based on availability. Restrictions may apply

Posted By
Kelli Crean
Ecommerce Manager

Nothing says “holiday season” better than a martini!  Try this delicious Mistletoe Martini at hotel’s lobby lounge, The Madison Club Lounge, or make this treat for your guests at home!

MISTLETOE MARTINI
4 parts Ultimat Vodka
1/2 oz. Melon Liqueur

Shake well with ice.  Pour into Martini glass.  Add Grenadine to Martini glass
(either over a spoon or carefully and slowly on the side of the Martini glass)
Grenadine will sink to the bottom and separate from the green mixture.

Posted by
Kate Girotti
Promotions Manager

Greetings from mad46!

We wanted to take this opportunity to THANK YOU all for making our second season at mad46 another great success! This year we further expanded the lounge with a new indoor space that was cool in the Summer months and warm and cozy in the Fall. This addition, along with the new retractable awnings that were installed, made it possible for mad46 to remain open even when it rained! This space also allows mad46 to continue to book private events and holiday parties throughout the winter months when we are not open for regular bar business. Please give us a call to schedule your event today!

The 2009 season brought back some of your favorite staff, specialty cocktails and promotions such as Tiki Tuesday and Mojito Mondays. We kicked off the season with our “First Saturday in May Kentucky Derby Party” where guests all came in their best Derby attire and cheered on their favorite racehorse while sipping Mint Juleps with friends. Book your reservations early for our 2010 Kentucky Derby Party as tables are sure to sell out fast! Additionally we addeda DJ on Saturday nights and Tuesday movie nights, where our guests could pull up a seat, enjoy a cocktail under the stars and watch some of their favorite movies right here on the rooftop! Look for these and other special events to return to mad46 for 2010!

Thanks again for making our second season at mad46 a success. Please visit our new web site http://mad46.com for the most up to date information for 2010 including our season opening, promotions and special events or follow us on Twitter @mad46 and Facebook. 

Have a safe and happy holiday season. We look forward to seeing you in the Spring!

The mad46 management team
Sean Davidson, Kate Girotti, Stephen Gross & Iwona Luksza

TELL US ABOUT YOUR 2009 EXPERIENCE BY TAKING OUR SURVEY!!

Have a little laugh with comedian Frankie Hudak and his take on the life of a meeting planner!  

We get how hard it is these days to plan a meeting on such restraints.  Call our sales team at The Roosevelt Hotel New York for great meeting packages or email us at sales@rooseveltnyc.com.

It’s been such a wonderful season at mad46 but with cool winds blowing in, it’s time for it all to come to an end. There have been good times, great memories and delicious drinks this year and we look forward to seeing everyone again come spring!

With the doors of mad46 closing on October 28th, we need to clean out some inventory, so join us tonight for HALF PRICED DRINKS all evening.

If you’re looking to book a private event, we want you to know that mad46 is available year round for private parties. Our indoor space is the perfect venue for your upcoming birthday, bachelor/bachelorette or holiday party. Contact us at mad46@rooseveltnyc.com for more details.

We know you’ll miss us while we’re in hibernation, so please check out our newly designed website to hold you over. And be sure to sign up for our VIP list so you’re the first to know when our doors reopen.

Stay warm this winter and we will see you next year!

We have been hearing quite the chatter about our non-traditional restroom signs at mad46 so we thought we would share them with everyone.   Every so often we see the giggles and flashes of cameras because people get such a kick out of them.  We won’t give it away, but once you get past the signs and in the restrooms, be sure to keep on eye out for some clever quotes on the back of the stalls.

We give props when props are due and these were all designed by the creative masterminds of The Merdian Group. 

Click here for the full view of the signs. What do you think about these signs?

Now showing!  mad46 Rooftop Film Series presents “Lost in Translation” tomorrow night, August 18th, at 9 pm.  Sip on Sophia Rose Pinot Noir while enjoying Bill Murphy and Scarlet Johansson in this award winning flick. Special promotions all night long at the bar. You don’t want to miss this special showing.

Stay up to date with the mad46 Rooftop Film Series schedule by signing up for emails through http://mad46.com, or by following us on Twitter and Facebook!

An evening with the stars, under the stars. That’s what you get with mad46’s new Rooftop Film Series. Debuting on August 3rd with “The Godfather”, (the original of course) mad46 will be playing a variety of movies throughout the season. Next up will be Sophia Coppola’s “Lost in Translation” on August 18th and then, every girl’s favorite, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” on September 1st.

Each of these Tuesday nights, mad46 will also be featuring a special drink promotion to tie in with the movie. Rumor has it, there may be a diamond give away for the September flick.

Stay updated with the mad46 Rooftop Film Series schedule by signing up for emails through http://mad46.com, or by following us on Twitter and Facebook!