That’s one glam gulp.
Flashing cash is a way of life in The Hamptons, but there’s a new, over-the-top way to show off your wealth this summer — by sipping on an $8,000 martini dripping with diamonds.
Luxe libation lovers not looking to hide their shine are heading to Sag Harbor’s DOPO La Spiaggia to try the posh potion — it’s opulence you can sip, served up on a platter for everyone to admire.
On the menu as “The Rocks on Rocks,” this is a classic martini at heart, but with a serious, stunning twist — a 5-carat diamond tennis necklace from Manhattan luxury jeweler Jimmy The Rock Diamonds, hanging off the dramatically oversized glass.
“The Hamptons has always been America’s playground for decadent summer sipping,” James
Roccisano, founder of Jimmy The Rock Diamonds, told The Post, adding that gems are “now part of the garnish game.”
“Nothing says timeless luxury like a martini. It’s elegant, iconic and unbothered by trends,” he added. “The martini is the little black dress of cocktails, and we dressed it up with 5 carats of sparkle.”
Rita Burton, 72, told The Post she sojourned to the Hamptons solely to order the swanky specialty.
The longtime Jimmy The Rock Diamonds client was visiting New York City from her home in Arizona when she learned what was being served in Sag Harbor — so she decided to stick around long enough for a sip of East End summer life.
“This was a lot more fun than just shopping. I get to eat and sit here and enjoy this pretty view and enjoy the Hamptons,” Burton told The Post from her perch at the bar, overlooking the local yacht club.
The fabulous woman said she didn’t really care what the piece was and didn’t need to see it beforehand — anything from her jeweler would be beautiful, she said. She did wonder, however, exactly how she was going to carry the large glass home.
Some weekend diners didn’t even notice Burton’s bling — and only laughed when asked about their thoughts on the new menu offering.
“It’s the Hamptons. I’m sure they’re gonna sell them,” a gentleman in his 60s, who declined to be named, sniffed to The Post.
And while the bill might indeed seem absurdly steep, an unbothered Burton was happy to hear that $1,000 from each purchase gets donated to a charity of the swanky sipper’s choice.
“To get to donate something to charity makes it a good deal,” she said, noting that she’d asked her money be used to support a charity involving breast cancer in honor of her mother.
Furthermore, for those in the market for some new bling, the swish swig works out to be a significant steal.
The diamond necklace in question is typically sold for about $10,000 but is being offered here at a wholesale price, Roccisano said.
The drink was first served on Saturday, June 21. Three have been sold since the specialty cocktail hit the menu.
One went to Burton and another to a Wall Streeter who thought his wife could use a necklace. He liked the charitable aspect and suggested he’d try to expense it on his company card. The third went to a pair of equestrians who just love jewelry.
After discovering an actual demand for the extravagant offering, the restaurant said they’ve already ordered up a dozen more oversized martini glasses.
The drinks will be served chilled — and iced — while supplies last.
The ostentatious offering came about thanks to a years-long friendship between Roccisano and Hamptons restaurateur Maurizio Marfoglia of Dopo Hospitality Group, which owns the Sag Harbor drinkery.
They also plan to begin serving the Rocks on Rocks at Dopo Argento in Southampton later this summer.
And if you’re interested but don’t take to ‘tini’s, no problem, the pair say — guests can select something else be poured into their glass.
“For $8,000, they can get any drink they want,” Marfoglia joked to The Post.
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