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New York City to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of the Bloody Mary on Red Monday
NEW YORK, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of bars and taverns in the
Big Apple will be celebrating Red Monday for the 75th anniversary of the
Bloody Mary. The drink which is an American institution originated in
Manhattan by a famous French bartender named Ferdinand Petiot when he came
here in 1933. New York State and local officials will proclaim Bloody Mary
Day and honor the granddaughter of Petiot with a citation and a Bloody Mary
toast on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in the middle of Times
Square at 1552 Broadway.
A year-long celebration will take place throughout the United States
with original Bloody Mary themed events. Millions consume Bloody Marys each
day. Georgi Vodka and Murphy's Famous Bloody Mary Mix which are two local
New York based companies will be handing out Bloody Marys throughout the
tri-state area all day in honor of the anniversary. T.G.I. Friday's
Restaurants in New York City will be rolling back drink prices to 1933
levels. Martin Silver of Star Industries will join with officials from the
Riese Organization which owns over 110 restaurants will be making a special
announcement along with a special Bloody Mary that was invented by a local
New Yorker, Steven Murphy, for the ceremony.
The cocktail was originally called the "Red Snapper" because the term
bloody was considered harsh for a drink in the 1930s. When Tabasco sauce
was added to the drink the name "Bloody Mary" became a household word. In
the 1960s it became popular to serve the cocktail with celery due to a
guest at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago.
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What: Bloody Mary Celebrates 75th Anniversary in Times Square
When: Monday, December 1, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
Where: 1552 Broadway, Manhattan.
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