World’s Most Expensive Cocktail Sells for $42,000 in Dubai
Featuring rare 1950s wine and vintage bitters, the world’s most expensive cocktail was auctioned in DIFC for USD 42,000.
Dubai has officially entered the record books with the sale of the world’s most expensive cocktail, which fetched AED 156,000 (approx. USD 42,500) during a private auction at Nahate, a high-end restaurant located in the city’s DIFC district.
Crafted with a bespoke blend of rare ingredients, the cocktail included a bottle of Kina Lillet from the 1950s and aromatic bitters dating back to the 1930s. It was served in a 1937 Baccarat crystal glass that had previously been showcased in a museum. The glass was part of the final sale and gifted to the winning bidder, adding further value to the one-of-a-kind experience.
The event also marked the debut of what is believed to be the world’s most expensive mocktail. Priced at AED 12,099 (around USD 3,200), the drink was launched at Jimmydixs in Al Jaddaf and is served in a silver goblet. Made from a blend of premium juices and 24-karat gold water, the mocktail comes paired with two gold-garnished appetisers.
