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Ahhh, tax season!  It’s enough to make you drink!  Well, good thing we are having a little special this April 15th!   Come try a free sample of Bushmill’s cocktails like the Dublin Cocktail or the Bushmill’s Celebratory Cocktail on April 15th at the Madison Club Lounge, Vander Bar or mad46 Rooftop Lounge!  Enjoy discounted pricing all night long! 

APRIL 15th at The Roosevelt Hotel New York, 7-9pm 

DUBLIN COCKTAIL
Ingredients:
2 oz Bushmills Irish Whiskey
1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
Splash of Grand Marnier
3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Method: 
Shake with Ice, strain into Cocktail Glass, garnish with Lemon Twist

BUSHMILLS CELEBRATION COCKTAIL
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Bushmills
1 oz Lemon Juice
1 oz Honey Syrup (equal parts honey and water)
2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Method:
Shake with ice, strain into cocktail glass or serve on the rocks

Posted By
Kelli Crean
Ecommerce Manager

It’s around 80 degrees in New York City right now and what better way to celebrate the arrival of Spring, than to sip a martini (or our famous madMojito) atop the 19th floor of The Roosevelt Hotel tonight at mad46 Rooftop Lounge!!

Tonight is OPENING NIGHT and it couldn’t be more perfect. With limited hours through April (Wed-Fri, 5-10pm), mad46 will be in full force come this May with new events and promotions throughout the season. This year join us for Martini Mondays, Tequila Tuesdays and our returning favorite the mad46 Rooftop Movie Series.

With so much to look forward to, mad46 is extremely excited to get things going.  We’ve got a new indoor space, new menus and the same positive attitude!  Check out (also new) website at www.mad46.com to stay up to date with this seasons happenings or follow us on Twitter @mad46.

We hope to see you on the rooftop for another fabulous season!

Posted By
Kelli Crean
Ecommerce Manager

Nothing says Easter like Jelly Beans!  Join us at the Madison Club Lounge this Sunday for a delicious Jelly Bean Martini and enter to win a Weekend Stay at  The Roosevelt Hotel New York by guessing the number of jelly beans in our giant martini glass!

JELLY BEAN MARTINI

Ingredients:
1 oz vodka
1 oz gin
1 oz Bacardi® white rum
1/2 oz Sambuca
1-2 oz grenadine
3 oz lemonade

Method:
Combine ingredients in ice filled cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into chilled martini glass with a sugared rim (optional). Garnish with Jelly Beans.

Posted By
Kate Girotti
Promotions Manager

Most of us are familiar with the challenges of home maintenance and repairs. Now imagine how big the job is when you’re responsible for a property containing 1,015 guest rooms and over 600,000 thousand square feet of space in an area that covers an entire city block in New York. That’s the challenge faced by The  Roosevelt Hotel’s  30-person engineering department.

Most of them have been with the hotel for 10 years or more and they represent trades that include plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical and painting.

In addition to routine tasks, these hard-working folks take on special projects too.  In 2008, this team turned the roof of the hotel into what is now mad46, our sophisticated rooftop lounge.  More recently, they have taken on the task of building Vander Bar, our newest watering hole  on the corner of Vanderbilt Avenue and 45th Street. 

So, whether you are staying with us and need a light bulb or having a cocktail at one of our outlets, its these guys who really keep the structure that is The Roosevelt Hotel at its best.

Posted By
Kelli Crean
Ecommerce Manager

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

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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.