Being in high spirits sure comes at a hefty price, but how much are you really willing to pay for a mixologist’s concoction, albeit even if it is blended to perfection?
From limited edition rums to 16 hour prep times, we stir up a list of the world’s most expensive cocktails
The Winston
When you’re charged AU$12,500 (£8,200) for a drink, you’d expect it to have gold in it. Wouldn’t you? The latest attempt at what is the world’s most expensive cocktail, does precisely that. Winston (named after Winston Churchill), is a product of award-winning mixologist Joel Heffernan, which made its debut at the Crown Melbourne’s Club 23; Kiwi businessman James Manning was the first man to foot the bill for the drink.
In the Mix
The base of the cocktail contains two nips of Croizet Cognac that dates back to 1858! That bottle recently sold at an auction for $151,000. Putting things into perspective, Heffernan says, “The cognac itself is older than the published theory of evolution.” The $6000 per shot of the Croizet takes care of most of the price tag. So what do we need another $500 for? Grand Marnier Quintessence cognac, Chartreuse Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolonge, and a dash of Angostura Bitters to add to the perfection. The garnishing, as elaborate as the drink, consists of chocolate nutmeg dust, essence of poppy seed and roses, and hints of coconut, passionflower and oranges. A special kind of sugar vine crafted by a pastry chef goes into the presentation too. Coming together of the Winston takes a total of 16 hours. Orders, of course, must be placed two days in advance.
Ono Cocktail
Priced at $10,000, Wynn’s XS nightclub serves up not just a cognac-based cocktail, but a whole host of goodies that’ll make it worth your while. The drink comes to you on a very snazzy tray in a jewel-encrusted champagne flute no less. With the drink, the ladies get an 18k gold necklace that hosts a Tahitian black pearl and diamond. As for the blokes, they will be more than content with their 18k gold Montblanc cufflinks fashioned in genuine stingray leather.
In the Mix
A rare Remy Martin Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac (a bottle of which retails for $100,000), some Charles Heidsieck 1981 Champagne Charlie, orange juice, Sence rose nectar, apricot puree and ice.
Martini on the Rock
Another $10,000 pick, the Blue Bar at the Algonquin Hotel offers possibly one of the most expensive ways to propose to your lady love. Yes, this drink is sure to snap you out of your inebriated state, but it does come served on a silver platter complete with a 1.5 carat diamond at the bottom of the glass. Courtesy the hotel’s jeweler, if you decide to put a ring on it at the Blue Bar, be sure to book three days in advance.
In the Mix
It’s a martini! Grey Goose vodka, dry vermouth, green olives… oh, and the diamond of course.
Salvatore's Legacy
Another record holder is mixologist Salvatore Calabrese, who unveiled his £5,500 blend of the finest and rarest alcohol ever seen in London last year. The path to creating this cocktail has not been free of its ups and downs. In an attempt to create this cocktail in July, one of the ingredients—a vintage cognac bottle actually broke—making its creation an impossible task at the time.
In the Mix
This cocktail consists of a vintage blend of a 1770 Kummel Liqueur, 1860 Dubb Orange Curacao, 1788 Clos de Griffier Vieux Cognac as well as an Angostura Bitters dating back to the 1990s.
Mai Tai
If you're planning a trip to Belfast, Ireland and want to have a drink, head to The Merchant Hotel and ask for their Mai Tai.
In the Mix
What's so special about this $1,300 (Rs 60,000) rum cocktail, is that it’s made following the original 1944 recipe, and uses the very limited-edition 17-year-old rum J Wray & Nephew Jamaican Rum. And bar manager Sean Muldoon, will have us believe his is the only bar in the world to stock the bottle.
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