A $200 Bottle of Beer and Other Insanely Pricey Food Items
If you’re a beer snob, you’ll go out of your way to get your hands on rare brews. Part of the fun is spending money to sample unique beers, or…
If you're a beer snob, you'll go out of your way to get your hands on rare brews.
Part of the fun is spending money to sample unique beers, or traveling to different states to experience local breweries. But Sam Adams has created the ultimate test of how dedicated you REALLY are to your beer drinking.
The company is releasing an "extreme, barrel-aged beer" that's so potent (it's 28 percent ABV) that it's actually illegal in 12 states. If you're brave enough to try the beer, there are two things to know: 1.) there are only 13,000 bottles available across the country, so you'd better act quickly. 2.) Drinking this exclusive, super strong concoction is going to cost you. One bottle is priced at $199. Yep. You read that correctly.
If, for some reason, you happen to have a ton of extra cash to spend on highly expensive food and beverages, here are some other pricey items worth purchasing:
A bagel topped with gold from the Westin Hotel in New York City
Price: $1,000
You rely on your everything bagel with cream cheese to get you through the morning, but if you've got extra (and we mean a LOT of extra) money to spend, why not spice it up a bit? The Westin Hotel in New York City offers a bagel topped with white truffle cream cheese, goji berry jelly, and gold flakes. Oh, a thousand dollars. Just a bit pricey considering you'll be hungry in an hour.
A golden cannoli from Jasper's in Kansas City, Missouri
Price: $26,000
What's better than a post-dinner cannoli? How about a cannoli that's covered in gold? If you've got thousands of extra dollars laying around, it could be yours. Better enjoy that dessert!
The Golden Opulence Sundae from Serendipity 3
Price: $1,000
This is definitely not your average neighborhood ice cream stand sundae. It's got scoops of Tahitian vanilla ice cream, rare chocolate imported from Venezuela, gold-covered almonds, and caviar. You'll also find an edible 23-karat gold leaf, and a gilded sugar flower. Oh, and the whole thing comes in a crystal goblet and is eaten with an 18-carat gold spoon.
Berco's "Billion Dollar Popcorn"
Price: $250/pound
This popcorn is coated with butter straight from Vermont creameries, organic sugar, a bourbon-vanilla topping, and 23-karat gold flakes.
Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata at Norma's
Price: $1,000
When you're looking for indulgent breakfast food, this ought to do the trick. Its base is six eggs, and it's topped with 10 ounces of caviar, plus an entire lobster. With a price tag like this, you'd better hope this tides you over until lunch!
If you're ready to treat yourself during your next meal, these indulgent culinary creations are the perfect pick! Just get ready for a little sticker shock when the check comes. These dishes are certainly on the pricey side!
Lauren Levine is a freelance writer who has contributed to publications and websites including The Charlotte Observer, U.S. News & World Report, American Way magazine, The Huffington Post, Hello Giggles, Bustle, Thrillist, Thought Catalog, and others.
