Pickpocket Cocktail

The world is a funny place, and certain cocktails provide a good example of this. I am speaking of the “worlds most expensive cocktail” trend. So what’s so funny about an expensive cocktail? Well, it’s because people are putting diamonds, ruby’s, pearls and gold into a glass of champagne and calling it “the worlds most expensive cocktail” and inanimate mineral chunks are not a garnish. The idea of placing a diamond in a cocktail made with Louis VIII Cognac and 85 Salon Champagne with a splash of bitters and lychee juice does not make it the worlds most expensive cocktail. Mind you, the spirits are pricy, but the inclusion of a diamond only qualifies it as a choking hazard. So what would be a good expensive cocktail to drink, if you had the disposable income?