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Where in L.A. can you bling out while you sip up? Here are the places to find the most expensive cocktails in Los Angeles.
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321 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood
www.petrossian.com
Petrossian is known for its caviar, so why not enjoy that caviar with some vodka? They’re MFEO, after all. The Caviartini is a $128 confection made of Cîroc Ten vodka and Dolin Vermouth, served up with a caviar-stuffed olive, a cocktail onion and CaviarCube.
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Cocktail Carry-On Planter’s Punch at Westbound
300 S. Santa Fe Ave n, Los Angeles
http://westbounddtla.com/
Westbound’s kitschy cocktail is the epitome of summer thanks to a blend of pineapple rum, grenadine, orange, lime, pineapple, angostura bitters. It’s presentation is on point—this $90 libation is served in a suitcase punch bowl and serves 4-6 people.
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8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood
This is the Bugatti of margaritas, all right. Gracias Madre’s dazzling confection is made with top-shelf Claze Azul Ultra Extra Añejo and is served to the tune of $200 a pop!
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Gold Plated Sidecar at Copa d’Oro
217 Broadway, Santa Monica
www.copadoro.com
Sip some solid gold when you order up the Gold Plated Sidecar at Copa d’Oro, a $110 cocktail made of Hennessy XO, 150 Cuvee du Cent Cinquantenaire and fresh lemon served up in a sugared rim cocktail glass.
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Below The Belt at Barton G.
861 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles
http://bartong.com/
Below The Belt, a shareable $46 cocktail at Barton G. Weiss’ Willy Wonka-esque wonderland Barton G., is beyond Instagram-worthy. This libation from the restaurant’s Nitrogen Bar serves a boxing-themed cocktail made with a choice of gin or bourbon that arrives at the table sealed and filled with smoke. Served in a boxing ring, The Below the Belt is a mixture of apple cider, organic honey nectar, fresh citrus, rosemary, thyme, and is topped with orange zest.
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Red Opulence at Mari
2151 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles
www.intercontinentallosangeles.com
Have an opulent afternoon at the Intercontinental Los Angeles in Century City when you sip the Red Opulence, a $55 drink featuring the hotel’s exclusive Angel’s Envy Cask Strength bourbon, made with fresh raspberries and blackberries, St. Germain, Chambord and simple syrup.
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The Grant Margarita or The Benjamin at Red O
8155 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles
www.redorestaurant.com
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The Velvet Goldmine at The Powder Room
1606 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles
http://www.powderroomla.net/
This milkshake might not bring the boys to the yard, but it’s definitely brought the girls. The Velvet Goldmine is a $500 adult milkshake found at The Powder Room on Cahuenga, made with premium spirits, edible gold, premium Belgian chocolate and topped with an untraditional sweet—a Swarovski ring to take home.
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Faith & Flower
This shareable $125 confection from Faith & Flower takes three days to make and seems to have every ingredient under the sun. There are lemons, pineapple, coriander seeds, cloves, anise pods, sugar, Appleton Estate 12-Year rum, Smith & Cross Jamaican rum, Bacardi 8-Year rum,Bulleit bourbon, Pierre Ferrand 1840, Batavia Arrack van Oosten, Absinthe Mata Hari, green tea, bitters and milk. And it’s so, so worth it.
705 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
https://faithandflowerla.com/
