# $40,000 Gem-Adorned Cocktails The White Barn Inn in Kennebunk, Maine Serves a Luxury Martini By Ryan Fowler | Published 2013-04-20 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-martini References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/40000-ruby-rose-cocktail-topped-4-carat-ruby.html) The White Barn Inn in Kennebunk, Maine serves a [luxury martini](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martini-fitting-service) called The [Ruby Rose](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-flight) that is topped off with a four carat red ruby, but this fancy cocktail comes with a price tag of $40,000. Forget putting a down payment on a home or buying a new car, this single drink is a big investment. This cocktail concoction uses [vodka as the main alcohol base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absolut-introduces), mixed with St. Germain Liqueur, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice, a dash of rosewater and the 4 carat red ruby. There is a fairly good reason for the creation of this extremely overpriced cocktail; it was created to celebrate the White Barn's 40th anniversary coming up this year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Cocktail Trends:** The trend of luxury cocktails with high price tags and unique ingredients is growing, creating an opportunity for bars and restaurants to offer exclusive experiences and generate high revenue. - **Celebration-based Offerings:** As luxury celebrations continue to rise, offering high-priced, extravagant items like premium cocktails with unique ingredients could provide business opportunities for high-end restaurants and bars. - **Food and Beverage Innovation:** Innovating food and beverage offerings with high-end, unique ingredients like precious gems and rare liquors, could be an opportunity for businesses to differentiate themselves in a competitive industry. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can capitalize on the growing trend of luxurious experiences, by offering high-priced cocktails and unique food and beverage offerings to attract high-end customers. - **Luxury Food and Beverage:** Luxury food and beverage companies can benefit from offering unique and premium ingredients and experiences such as gem-adorned cocktails, to attract high-end customers. - **Jewelry Industry:** The jewelry industry can expand by partnering with exclusive bars and restaurants to offer high-end creations like gem-adorned cocktails, marketing them as a unique experience and opportunity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [$1000 Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-most-expensive-bloody-mary.md) - [$150 RTD Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/150-rtd-cocktail.md) - [Jewel-Inspired Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jewel-inspired-cocktails.md) - [Luxe Shareable Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cygnet-77-martini-duet.md) - [Space Rock Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-rock-cocktail.md) - [Throwback Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2010-revival-menu.md) - [Shellfish-Inspired Cocktail Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oyster-martini.md) - [Small-Bite Martini Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oblix-happy-hour.md) - [Luxe Aviation-Inspired Cocktail Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/callum-martini-mixer.md)