Ketel One Vodka And Bols Genever Gin 'Dutch' Martinis Co-star At Holland Herring Festival June 7-24
Liquid libations from The Netherlands are featured during Holland Herring Festival at Historic Grand Central Oyster Bar
Published 2011-05-29 · Original archive entry · Explore research explainers
NEW YORK, NY, May 29, 2011
Get into the spirit of Holland, literally! "Dutch Martinis" featuring spirits from the Netherlands - Ketel One vodka and Bols Genever gin - will co-star with "nieuwe maatjes" herring at the annual Holland Herring Festival at the Grand Central Oyster Bar June 7 through June 24.The Holland-imported vodka joins the party throughout the festival, including a pair of specially-designated "Ketel One Nights" on June 9 and June 17.
The Ketel One martini will be priced at $11.75, while the Bols Genever gin martini is priced at $10.50. .
Fan favorite herring filets are served with hard boiled egg, sweet onion and chives, and are priced at $7.00, and the herring salad at $7.95 per order. The official "First Tasting" of the Holland Herring will take place at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 7. For updates, information and reservations call the Grand Central Oyster Bar at 212-490-6650, or log onto http://www.oysterbarny.com/
Ketel One and Bols Genever martini recipes follow:
The Ultimate Ketel One Martini
1.5 oz. Ketel One Vodka
2 olives
The Ultimate Ketel One Dirty Martini
1.5 oz. Ketel One Vodka
1 oz. olive brine
1 bleu cheese stuffed olive
Bols Genever Dutch Martini
2 oz. Bols Genever over ice and stir, Garnish with orange twist
About Grand Central Oyster Bar
The Grand Central Oyster Bar first opened its doors in 1913, in what was then a brand new, state-of-the-art, Grand Central Station. With its cavernous architecture and sweeping white tiled ceilings, it evokes this old N.Y. in all its grandness.