The Hamptons is no stranger to opulence and this summer has proved no exception.
But now one Sag Harbor eatery is taking it to the next level, with an eye-wateringly expensive cocktail dripping in diamonds.
Italian restaurant Dopo La Spiaggia is now offering a giant martini with a serious $8,000 twist.
The gin and vermouth drink is topped with a customary string of olives, as well as a diamond tennis necklace from Manhattan jeweler Jimmy the Rock Diamonds.
The Rock on Rocks, as the martini has been dubbed, has already proven popular with around half a dozen sold since its July 21 debut.
The cocktail also comes with a souvenir glass that is engraved with the restaurant and jeweler’s name, Jimmy Roccisano, founder of Jimmy the Rock Diamonds, told Daily Mail.
‘It’s just fun,’ Roccisano told The Mail.
When he came up with the idea, he called his long-time friend Maurizio Marfoglia, the owner and chef of Dopo La Spiaggia, to ask if he wanted in on it.
Italian restaurant, Dopo La Spiaggia (pictured), is offering a cocktail you can only get in the Hamptons…and perhaps, only afford in the swanky Sag Harbor enclave. On the menu is a standard martini with a serious $8,000 twist…
The gin and vermouth drink is topped with a string of olives, and hanging off the fruit is a five-carat diamond tennis necklace from Manhattan jeweler Jimmy the Rock Diamonds
Marfogila didn’t even hear the end of the idea before joining up with Roccisano, whom he met in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood in the 1990s.
‘He’s so generous,’ the jeweler said of his friend. ‘He’s a wonderful guy.’
The necklace is also sold at its wholesale price of $8,000, rather than its retail price of $10,000, which is irking Hamptons jewelers.
But for Roccisano, it was never about the money, but for charity. Each martini sold comes with a $1,000 donation to a charity of the buyer’s choice.
‘I do a lot of charitable stuff,’ the jeweler said. ‘[I was thinking] what’s something charitable I could do out East.
‘It’s not a profitable thing. People laughed about it, but it was fun.’
Nevertheless, the drink has grabbed the attention of those who love a niche experience, as well as jewelry enthusiasts.
‘We’re not trying to influence anyone,’ Manager Ania Stesik told Fox 5. ‘It’s for someone that would like to do something different than just going to a jeweler and buying a necklace,’ Stesik told the outlet.
The necklace is also sold at its wholesale price of $8,000, rather than its retail price of $10,000. And $1,000 of the purchase goes to charity
Rita Burton, 72, who bought the drink as a longtime Jimmy fan, chose a breast cancer charity to honor her mother with her purchase, she told the New York Post.
‘To get to donate something to charity makes it a good deal,’ she told the outlet.
The Arizonan was visiting New York City when she decided to extend her stay after hearing the Long Island restaurant was offering the drink dripping in her favorite jewelry.
‘This was a lot more fun than just shopping,’ she told The Post. ‘I get to eat and sit here and enjoy this pretty view and enjoy the Hamptons.’
Burton didn’t even know what the necklace looked like before she splashed out on the expensive cocktail.
And for those who don’t like martinis, the restaurant is happy to accommodate with any drink of choice, including an iced coffee, but don’t expect a discount.
The cocktail has proved so popular that the restaurant’s other location, Dopo Argento in Southampton, will also start serving the swanky drink.
It will be available to purchase until the end of summer, Roccisano told Daily Mail.
