Feast for the senses: top 5 most extravagant desserts
Sometimes, wining and dining at the top of the line restaurants all over the world is not enough. To truly live the luxury lifestyle, trying out the world’s most extravagant food items make for a indulgent experiences as well.
Here are the top five desserts that are truly a feast for the senses:
Golden Opulence Sundae
Recognized by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the “World’s Most Expensive Sundae”, the Golden Opulence Sundae is exclusively made by New York’s Serendipity 3.
Photo credit: www.serendipity3.com
Price: $1000
What’s in it:
Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream
23-carat gold leaf
medei Porceleana chocolate and Chuao chocolate
gold dragets
grande passon caviar with fresh passion fruit
Stilt Fisherman Indulgence
The Fortress Resort and Spa is a luxurious retreat in southern Sri Lanka. This Italian cassata dessert can be ordered at their Wine3 restaurant.
Photo credit: www.fortressresortandspa.com
Price: $14,500
What’s in it:
gold leaf
Irish cream infused with tender fruit
mango and pomegranate compote
Dom Perignon champagne sabayon
a signature Fortress handmade chocolate carving in the shape of a local stilt fisherman clinging onto his stilt
80 carat Aquamarine stone
Frozen Haute Chocolate
Hot chocolate is a comfort food for most people. The sweet cocoa and warmth are absolutely delightful. But at Serendipity 3, they have paired the comfort of hot chocolate with haute couture.
Photo credit: www.serendipity3.com
Price: $25,000
What’s in it:
28 cocoas from around the world
five grams of edible 23 carat gold
goblet lined with edible gold with an 18 carat gold and diamond bracelet whipped cream
Le Madeline au Truffle shavings
Gold spoon white and chocolate covered diamonds
Three Twins Ice Cream from Kilimanjaro
Three Twins has been known for bringing organic ingredients into great ice cream flavors while advocating great causes. Their most expensive ice cream on the menu takes the client on a one-of-a-kind adventure to experience the Mt.Kilimanjaro glaciers which are set to disappear in the next 10-15 years.
Photo credits: www.threetwinsicecream.com
Price: $60,000
What’s in it:
hand-churned ice cream made with glacial ice from Mount Kilimanjaro (all-you-can-eat)
first-class airfare and transfers to Kilimanjaro
guided climb of the mountain
accommodations
five-figure donation to an African environmental non-profit
organic souvenir t-shirt
Strawberries Arnaud
At the Arnaud’s French Quart in New Orleans, a different kind of strawberry dessert can be ordered. The strawberries arnaud is marinated in the finest port and served with mint and cream.
Photo credit: www.arnaudsrestaurant.com
Price: $1.4 Million
What’s in it:
4.7-carat pink diamond ring once owned by English financier Sir Ernest Cassel
fine port from a $25,000 Charles X crystal cave set
Treat your taste buds and tickle your senses with the most luxurious desserts around. Which one you would you like?