What's Goin' Down: It's Martini Week, Get You're Slurpage On
Monday night, Thrillist and Tasting Table kicked off Martini Week with a happy hour at Madam Geneva featuring Bombay Sapphire and Grey Goose martini cocktails. Martini Week is a two-week-long promotion, during hand selected bars/restaurants in Manhattan offer $10 martinis from 5:30pm to 8:30pm nightly – each featuring a specialty cocktail curated by the venues mixologist. Some of these places include: Delmonico’s, Tabla, Peacock Alley, Tao and 10 Downing, among others. To what venues are participating and which cocktails they are offering you can check out the site: http://ManhattanMartiniWeek.com and tell the bartender you’re there for Martini Week and get your $10 cocktails.
Madam Geneva is attached to Double Crown – if you walk through the restaurant you will fall upon a backroom speakeasy that specializes in Gin cocktails – Madam Geneva. I have never been to either spot before and was pleasantly surprised when I walked in. What an amazing space – very cozy and intimate. I am curious to see what it’s like on a nightly basis- or even on a Saturday night (Gasp!) Only time will tell if Martini Week will be the next Restaurant Week but the forecast is looking pretty good. I must tip the hat to Thrillist and Tasting Table for developing this unique experience for Grey Goose and Bombay Sapphire. Nice to see brands and publishers thinking outside the box (you know I have to add my ad speak nonsense in every once in a blue.)
Last night’s gathering was overall good drinks, good people, and good times. I got to meet a lot of bloggers I have not met face-to-face before – so it’s always nice to put a face to a site. Shout outs to Kat from http://www.nycrecessiondiary.com/, Yvonne from http://www.sociallysuperlative.com/, and Nick from http://randomnightout.com/.
My fave of the night was the Green Angel Martini… here is the recipe:
1 1/2 oz Grey Goose la Poire
1 1/2 oz Pistachio Sweet Milk Syrup ( I don’t even know what this is – but it is DELICIOUS)
1 oz Apple Juice
Garnish with crushed pistachios in center mint leaf
The other martini was a huge hit- it was also a but stronger – funny how that happens.
Europa Martini
2 oz Bombay Sapphire
1/2 oz Grapefruit Juice
1/2 oz Aperol
1/2 oz Lavender Water
Top with Champagne
Spritz of Creme de Violette Over Surface
Garnish with a lemon twist
The full gallery can be found [HERE]
Martini Week
Now until March 14th, 5:30 to 8:30pm nightly at participating restaurants and bars.
Madam Geneva
4 Bleecker St [LES]
