Extreme Cocktails

Updated: February 12, 2008

Whether it's the end of bad day or the beginning of the best night of your life, sometimes a regular ol' vodka soda just doesn't cut it. Enter extreme cocktails, Seattle-style. From smoking drinks to $225 martinis, these drinks take cocktail hour to whole new level.

On this page:Millionaire Martini, Smoking Martini, Madison Tower Side Car, $200 Martini.

Millionaire Martini

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Metropolitan Grill
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    820 Second Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)

    THE PLACE: The Metropolitan Grill, a second home to Seattle's power players. THE COCKTAIL: Hennessy Richard Cognac, 150-year Grand Marnier, fresh sweet and sour and a float of Moet Chandon White Star, with 24-carat gold flakes dusting the rim. THE PRICE: $225.

Smoking Martini

  1. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Sea Grill Restaurant
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    1498 Pacific Ave Ste 300, Tacoma, WA 98402 (map)

    THE PLACE: Sea Grill, downtown Tacoma's finest fish house. THE COCKTAIL: The bartender will add a small piece of dry ice to any drink (it affixes itself to the bottom so it's safe). THE PRICE: No extra charge.

Madison Tower Side Car

  1. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended BOKA Kitchen + Bar
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    1010 First Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)

    THE PLACE: BOKA, the ultramodern restaurant and bar inside happening Hotel 1000. THE COCKTAIL: Louis III, 100-year Grand Marnier, lemon sour, muddled orange and a vanilla bean sugar rim. THE PRICE: $199.99.

$200 Martini

  1. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Tini Bigs Lounge
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    100 Denny Way, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)

    THE PLACE: Tini Bigs, legendary for its potent and enormous martinis. THE COCKTAIL: 150-year Grand Marnier, Ultimat vodka, Remy Martin Louis XIII, garnished with an orange twist. THE PRICE: $200.

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