15 of the Most Expensive Drinks From Around the World

2. 1787 Chateau Lafite

There are three categories of wine drinkers: casual, aficionados and the crazed super-rich. The later category fits the bill for this bottle of wine that was sold at auction for $156,000. Supposedly once owned by Thomas Jefferson (yes, that Thomas Jefferson), controversy rages if the story is true. Still, that's one old bottle of wine. Here's hoping it hasn't gone bad.

3. "Platinum Passion"

Found at the Duvet Lounge in New York, for around $1,500 you can enjoy a cocktail made with cognac, passion fruit syrup, wildflower honey, sugar, wild berries, lemon juice and brown sugar. What makes it so special? Apparently, the cognac by itself is $6,000 per bottle and even Napoleon was said to have liked it in the 1800's.

4. Macallan Fine and Rare 1926

Distilled in 1926 in oak barrels, only 40 bottles of this vintage whiskey were produced at the Macallan Distillery in Scotland. According to Forbes.com, the price of one bottle is $38,000 and they are incredibly hard to find. But you can taste it at the Old Homestead Steakhouse in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City for only $3,300 per dram.

5. "Ritz-Paris Sidecar"

Served in the famous Hemingway Bar at the Ritz Carlton in Ritz-Paris, for about $1,670 you can get a glass of Cointreau orange liqueur, lemon juice and 100-years-or-older cognac. Would Hemingway be able to afford a drink named in the bar after him?

6. Kentucky Derby Mint Julep at Churchill Downs

Mint Juleps have been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby for more than 75 years, so it's no surprise they offer limited editions in the name of charity. For $1,000, guests can buy a Traditional Cup, a silver and hand-engraved cup with a horse scene; or for $2,000, they can buy a Prestige Cup, a sterling silver cup plated in 24-karat gold plus diamond-studded horseshoe with 43 diamonds. That's a lot for what has been said is "the most exciting two minutes in sports."

7. Wray and Nephew Rum

Sure, you could buy a bottle ordinarily priced at $30 bucks or so, but then you'd be like the all the rest of us unwashed masses. In 2007, the company produced a bottle of rum made from ingredients that dated back to 1915, making it the oldest rum in the world. Cost? A mere $50,000. No word on whether the recipe made a bit of difference in taste.

8. Diva Vodka

According it its website, it's a super-premium diamond-sand-filtered wheat-based vodka enveloping a sparkling, hand-filling wand of Swarovski crystals. Now that's a mouthful! Produced by Blackwood Distillers, based in Scotland, the bottle costs anywhere from $3,700 to a staggering one million based on the value of the stones inside. Why aren't rap artists shilling for this brand?

9. Vielle Bon Secours Ale

Said to be the World's Most Expensive Beer, Vielle Bon Secours costs about $1,000 per bottle. (Puts to shame such beers as Dogfish Head that sell for about $10 for a four-pack.) Brewed in Belgium, the 12-liter bottle has been stored for 10 years and has been said to have a complex taste with tones of licorice and aniseed. Maybe it tastes like...money.

10. Tequila Ley 925

In 2010, Tequila Ley produced a bottle of tequila worth $3.5 million dollars. It's not even the liquor that makes it so expensive, but the bottle made of pure platinum with 6,400 diamonds. A previous bottle, a Platinum and White Gold Liquor Bottle, earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive bottle ever sold. It sold for $225,000 in July 2006.

11. Bentley Sidecar

For only $550 per glass, you can sip a blend of Grand Marnier, Hennessy X.O. Cognac, orange juice and lime juice. Available in New York City at The London NYC, it's off the menu, so only those in-the-know can order. Consider yourselves educated!

12. Chocolate Truffle Martini

For those who have a sweet tooth, here is the Chocolate Truffle Martini at Donovan Bar, located in Brown's Hotel in London. The drink is made with vodka infused with black Alba truffle, combined with chocolate liqueur and paper-thin truffle slices. For once, this won't break the bank at $120.

13. Merchant Hotel Mai Tai

There's nothing like a Mai Tai to evoke the spirit of Hawaii. So it's a bit odd to find this drink at the Merchant Hotel in Belfast, Ireland. Made with a blend of lime, culacao liqueur, and a special 17-year old rum (only six bottles were produced), it'll set you back about $1,480 per glass. Instead of "Aloha!" it's "Top 'o the morning to ya!"

14. "Flawless"

In 2007, the London club Movida created a Christmas cocktail called "Flawless" that combined Louis XII cognac, Cristal Rose champagne, brown sugar, angostura bitters, a few flakes of 24-carat edible gold leaf and an 11-carat white diamond ring on the bottom. Cost to your wallet? $56,000. Cost to your intelligence? Priceless.