Want a cocktail in NYC? Bring your moneybags
on 17/01/11 at 12:04 pm
Spirits
The Martini at Nello’s

As Sam Sifton noted, a martini at this notoriously mediocre, supremely clubby UES Italian restaurant is $22, an outrageous price to pay. But if you’re already there, you … might as well pair a couple of these with a $100 bowl of black truffle pasta, just to have something to tell the grandkids about.
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The King’s Passion at the King Cole Bar

The signature cocktail at the ornate hotel bar of the St. Regis is made with two extravagant ingredients: Champagne Rosé, and 150-year-old Grand Marnier. It’ll set … you back a king’s ransom of 29 bucks.
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The Madame Bovary at Jimmy at The James Hotel

This $26 drink at David Rabin’s new rooftop bar and pool in the James Hotel is a mixture of Courvoisier XO, Chambord, fruit juices and Champagne. Hopefully the stunning