The $10,000 Martini

[Green Gaia]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4505397

Morning Edition, March 1, 2005 · Even in a city dense with destinations, the Algonquin Hotel in New York City stands out. The landmark hotel, at the heart of "Club Row" in midtown Manhattan, was once the domain of the Algonquin Roundtable -- 1930s notables such as Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley and Heywood Broun, who gathered to trade bon mots, sharp retorts and a sophisticated sip of spirits.

Their drink of choice recently inspired the hotel to offer its "Martini on the Rock" deal. A drink priced at $10,000 comes with a pre-selected diamond sparkling on the bottom. John Ridley recently sampled the costly cocktail, perhaps the only beverage choice that requires a 72-hour advance notice and a personal visit to the hotel's own jeweler.

Now that's a party! :jam:

 

[robtex]

So say you order a drink from this bartender....what kinda tip would you find apporpiate?

 

[No*s]

Good grief. Talk about having money to blow.

 

[Feathers in Hair]

Think of all the delicious books you could buy with that...

 

[Lightkeeper]

So say you order a drink from this bartender....what kinda tip would you find apporpiate?

Being as how it's a martini, you would tip with olivine.

 

[Scuba Pete]

Can I sue for a chipped tooth???

 

[Bastet]

"I'll have what he's having..." :flirt:

 

[Feathers in Hair]

Can I sue for a chipped tooth???

*laughs*

"Hey! Martini's aren't supposed to be crunchy!"

 

[Scuba Pete]

Next time we are there Feathers, the drinks are on me!

 

[Green Gaia]

"I'll have what he's having..." :flirt:

But I was going to order you one.

 

[Bastet]

But I was going to order you one.

Who says I wasn't talking to you?