Omnivore - Would you pay for Atlanta’s most expensive cocktail?

How much is a stiff drink worth, really?

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Move over Pappy, there is a new way to impress your friends by dropping vast amounts of money on a mere glass of booze. Recently spotted: Article 14 in Midtown likely has Atlanta’s most expensive cocktail on its menu. The Barrel of Jewels costs $99 ($99 DOLLARS!) and mixes Louis XIII Cognac, Lock Stock & Barrel straight rye whiskey, Carpano Antica Formula vermouth, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, and bitters.

This riff on the classic Vieux Carré is presented in an etched crystal whiskey glass that sadly is not a take-home keepsake.

Louis XIII dates back to the 19th century and is aged up to one hundred years. Only encountered in prestigious places (so the website says), it’s a taste of a century in a bottle.

Regardless of what comes in the glass, Article 14’s $99-cocktail begs the question: How much is too much for a drink in this town?