IN BLANKSTARE NEWS: Raise a glass ...

Raise a glass ... to the world's most expensive martini. Adalina, an Italian restaurant in Chicago, is leaving patrons shaken and stirred by serving up a cocktail with the eye-popping price tag of $13,000. In addition to high-end mezcal, the “Marrow Martini” includes a nine-carat diamond tennis necklace featuring 150 diamonds set in 14K gold, sourced from the jewelry store directly downstairs. According to Adalina's owner, the martini achieves a bold flavor by being paired with other garden-inspired ingredients like heirloom tomato water, chili liqueur, and lemon basil olive oil. In an understatement, the restaurant says, “While it’s not something we expect to see sold frequently, it has sparked a lot of interest among our clientele."