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Would you like that martini shaken, stirred or sparkling?

03-May-2007 • Bond News

Guests at the Ritz-Carlton in Tokyo can now order a cocktail that would make James Bond envious. The new "diamond-tini" comes garnished with a 1.06-carat sparkler and a hefty price tag of $15,000, Reuters reports.

"It's a timeless drink and diamonds are a girl's best friend, so you combine both this time of year in Japan when proposals are rampant," Bernard Viola, the hotel's manager told the news service.

This extravagant vodka martini is prepared tableside to a serenade of the Shirley Bassey hit "Diamonds Are Forever." The diamond garnish is later set in a ring by a local jeweler.

No diamond-tinis have been sold yet, but Viola is confident that the hotel's bartenders will be able to sell at least three a month.

"There is a market for everything you create," he said. "Today it is all about luxury."

If the diamond-tini is too pricey, try the wagyu beef burger. Price tag? A modest $108.

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