The Disney Wish media cruise has come to an end and we finally get a breakdown of what’s in the most expensive drink available aboard called the Kaiburr Crystal — described as “the galaxy’s rarest and most valuable cocktail” — and costing $5,000.
Arthur Levine from Arthur’s About Theme Parks gives us the lowdown…
According to a bartender in the lounge, the galactic beverage is primarily made with Camus cognac. It also includes the Japanese citrus fruit, yuzu, as well as kumquat. Apparently, ritzy cocktails can never have enough cognac, because the Kaiburr Crystal also features Grand Marnier Quintessence, which is considerably pricier than Camus cognac. Speaking of pricey, the bartenders add shots of ultra-expensive Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year bourbon and Taylor’s Fladgate Kingsman Edition Very Old Tawny Port.
Guests get to keep the silver plated glasses in which the drinks are served. (But not, alas, the cool Star Wars container gizmo.) They also get amenities delivered to their staterooms, including flowers and personalized sparkling wine from Skywalker Vineyards, the wine estate owned by none other than Mr. “Star Wars,” George Lucas. They can check out the grapes that made the wine, because the $5,000 package includes a visit to the vineyard, which is located at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, California. Tours are not otherwise available to the public.
Is all that worth $5,000? If you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it. If you can afford it, the bragging rights of having purchased the most expensive drink in the galaxy are pretty nifty. If you want to indulge in some conspicuous consumption on a budget, you could consider the Hyperspace Lounge’s Coaxium Trio. It goes for a mere $250. I have no idea what’s in that.
I wonder if they do tasters…
