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America's Most-Extravagant Cocktails

By: Samantha Lande

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When you're feeling a little extra, these cocktails deliver. Vintage spirits, luxurious accoutrements and unique technique make these showy sippers worth spending more for.

Vegas breeds high rollers, and if you have some extra cash to spend, this $1,500 cocktail may be worth the splurge. The Hardy Thoroughbred Cognac is the star of the show, and this is the only place you can find it. In fact, only 30 bottles were made, so eventually you won't be able to find it at all. The cocktail is rounded out by V.E.P. green Chartreuse, Peychaud's bitters, demerara sugar, and a rinse of absinthe and lemon oil.

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Sazerac at the High Limit Lounge, Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas ($1,500)

Vegas breeds high rollers, and if you have some extra cash to spend, this $1,500 cocktail may be worth the splurge. The Hardy Thoroughbred Cognac is the star of the show, and the High Limit Lounge is the only place you can find it. In fact, only 30 bottles were made, so eventually you won't be able to find it at all. The cocktail is rounded out by V.E.P. green Chartreuse, Peychaud's bitters, demerara sugar, and a rinse of absinthe and lemon oil.

Hit the jackpot? If you have $2,000 in winnings to spare, indulge in the Forbidden Love, made with 21-year-old Suntory Hibiki Japanese whiskey, a Kyoto green tea tincture, plum liqueur and sherry. The cocktail is sprinkled with gold flakes and accompanied by an ounce of caviar.

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Forbidden Love at The Dorsey, Las Vegas ($2,000)

Hit the jackpot? If you have $2,000 in winnings to spare, indulge in The Dorsey's Forbidden Love, made with 21-year-old Suntory Hibiki Japanese whiskey, a Kyoto green tea tincture, plum liqueur and sherry. The cocktail is sprinkled with gold flakes and accompanied by an ounce of caviar.

This $150 cocktail is full of fun surprises that start before you even take a sip. The hand-blown blowfish glass from Spain is served on a wood board with a shell of dry ice that gives off the scent of the beach. Those beach vibes remain when you take a sip of the drink, which is made with Beluga Platinum vodka, Marcona almond orgeat, Meyer lemon and 2006 Dom Perignon Champagne.

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Fugu Del at Serea, San Diego ($150)

This $150 cocktail at Serea is full of fun surprises that start before you even take a sip. The hand-blown blowfish glass from Spain is served on a wood board with a shell of dry ice that gives off the scent of the beach. Those beach vibes remain when you take a sip of the drink, which is made with Beluga Platinum vodka, Marcona almond orgeat, Meyer lemon and 2006 Dom Perignon Champagne.

Reflecting the wealth of its namesake, John D. Rockefeller, this rich cocktail is made with scotch, Grand Marnier 1880 and PX 1986 sherry. Aromas of cedar and tobacco leaf are added to enhance the essence, and dark chocolate is served on the side for added decadence.

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The Rockefeller at Grant Grill, San Diego ($100)

Reflecting the wealth of its namesake, John D. Rockefeller, Grant Grill's rich cocktail is made with scotch, Grand Marnier 1880 and PX 1986 sherry. Aromas of cedar and tobacco leaf are added to enhance the essence of the $100 sip, and dark chocolate is served on the side for added decadence.