WATCH: Why this cocktail costs R73,000
The Baccarat Hotel in New York City has an ultraexclusive bar known for serving incredibly expensive cocktails.
The L′Imperial cocktail. Picture: Baccarat Hotel New York
Its famous $5,000 (R73,000) cocktail features a 100-year-old Chartreuse, a gold-covered cherry, saffron, and more superluxurious ingredients.
But what is the real reason the drink costs a full $5,000?
Insider’s Emily Christian is on a mission to find out what makes this drink one of the priciest in New York City.
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