Woman left shocked at the price of cocktail at one of world's most famous hotels
Hannah Ricketts regularly reviews the best food, hotels, shops and attractions the capital has to offer and posts her verdicts on YouTube.
In a recent video, uploaded to her channel @hannahricketts, she was left lost for words during her stay at The Savoy, located in Westminster.
Known for attracting a roster of famous figures, as well as members of royalty and high society, a stay at one of London's most luxurious five-star hotels can certainly cost a pretty penny.
For a one-night stay in a Superior Queen Room, guests can expect to pay up to £1,100, while a Suite offering a view of the River Thames can exceed £2,000.
The American Bar, located on the ground floor of The Savoy, offers a similarly high-end experience with high price points for its drinks, as experienced by Hannah herself.
The content creator documented her visit to the bar, which offers bespoke and classic cocktails ranging from £25 to £30.
After perusing the menu, Hannah settled on ordering a 'Turning 18 (Again!)' cocktail, priced at £29, before looking at more costly options.
She showcased a unique whisky and chocolate-based beverage, named '135 Year Celebration,' that marks 135 years of drinks being served at The Savoy, costing £45.
But it was the bar's vintage cocktail options that truly left Hannah taken aback, with prices reaching as high as £5,000 for a sazerac made with vintage spirits.
A 'Hanky Panky,' made with vintage gin and vermouth, is priced at £120, while a 'White Lady' can be £130, and a 'Daiquiri,' made with vintage Bacardi, lime and sugar is £100.
The £5,000 sazerac, meanwhile, features a blend of rare and aged ingredients, including 1858 Sazerac de Forge cognac, 1950s Pernod absinthe, and 1900 Peychaud's bitters.
According to hotel-addict.com, the high price reflects the historical significance and scarcity of these components.
In the clip, Hannah commented: 'I'm going to put my foot down, guys - you cannot order that. It's five grand.'
On Reddit, one former guest at The Savoy sparked a discussion of cocktail prices after posting a photo of the Vintage menu, with one contributor writing: 'Flavours would be so off... Def. interesting, but not 5k interesting.'
Another said: 'I'd love to try these but I'd also hate to mix those liquors with anything. I'd want an ounce of the vintage spirit and an ounce of the same modern spirit to compare the two.'
Another former guest wrote: 'I tried the vintage negroni there. Worth the splurge once if you're into spirits and really quite different to a standard negroni,' while a second said: 'I had the Manhattan and I believe a White Lady last time I was there. Delicious.'
It comes after two hotel guests were left in disbelief after making a very pricey mistake at The Plaza in January.
Friends Amira Harvey and Jenna Sinatra were enjoying a luxurious night at New York's infamous hotspot - which is especially popular due to it featuring in Home Alone 2 - when they made a very expensive mistake while ordering room service.
Inspired by one of the famous scenes from the holiday classic where Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) orders the extravagant ice cream sundae, Amira and Jenna did the same - only to find out it cost a whopping $500.
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