Cognac (pronounced /ˈkɒnjæk/), is named after the town of Cognac in France and is a form of brandy and because of the strict rules it is brewed by it is no wonder that cognac is so expensive.

By French Law, in order to bear the name Cognac, the production methods for the distilled brandy must meet defined legal requirements, ensuring strict conformity with a 300-year old production process.

It must be made from at least 90% Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche or Colombard grapes. It must be distilled twice in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Tronçais.

Now if drinking just any cognac is not enough of a status symbol for you, you may want to purchase a bottle of Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne.

Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne was named in honor of Henri IV and was first produced in 1776.

After 100 years of aging the cognac can now be bought in a 1 liter bottle created by jeweller Jose Davalos which has been dipped in 24 ct gold and sterling platinum and studded with 6,500 diamonds.

Ready to splurge? All you need is a mere $2,000,000.00 USD.

Basic omelette recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 to 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon to 2 teaspoons water (optional)
• 1 teaspoon to 2 teaspoons butter (unsalted)
• salt and pepper to taste

Direction:

• In a bowl, lightly whisk together eggs and water. Then, over medium-high heat, melt butter in skillet and pour egg mixture in the pan. Tilt the pan until the bottom surface is completely covered with egg. Using a spatula, lift up the cooked portion of the egg to allow uncooked egg to run to the bottom of the pan.
• Continue cooking until the top of the egg is no longer wet in appearance and bottom of omelet is light golden brown.
• Remove pan from heat and slide omelet onto a serving plate.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper and fold into the omelet herbs, shredded cheese, salsa, or other favorite combinations.
• Serve immediately.

Norma’s at Le Parker Meridien hotel in New York City decided to spice up this recipe a bit as follows:

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs
• 1 tbsp. chopped chives
• 1 1/2 tbsps. butter
• 1 lobster
• 5 tbsps. heavy cream
• 10 ounces sevruga caviar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place whole lobster in a pot of boiling water. Boil for one minute, then put lobster in a bath of cold water. Remove tail from lobster and pry meat from shell, keeping it whole. Remove meat from claws and chop the meat. Cut the lobster in half and remove the tomalley, or liver (that soft, blackish-green stuff in the stomach).
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan. Add heavy cream and bring to a boil. Cook three minutes while stirring. Strain sauce into a bowl and set aside.
• Break eggs into a bowl. Add chives and half of the sauce and beat with a fork.
• In an omelet pan, heat ½ tablespoon butter. Add chopped claw meat and sauté two minutes.
• Add the egg-chives mixture and cook slowly over medium heat until firm, about five minutes.
• While the omelet is cooking, in another saucepan heat ½ tablespoon butter and cook the lobster tail for three minutes. Slice and arrange on top of the omelet and finish cooking in the oven two more minutes.
• Place the cooked omelet on a serving plate and spoon remaining sauce over it. Spoon caviar on top and serve.

Now you have just created the Zillion Dollar Frittata, the world’s most expensive omelette, but don’t let the name scare you, it will only set you back a cheesy $1,000.00 USD.

Beer is the oldest alcoholic beverage and apart from water and tea, the most consumed beverage in the world. If you want to stand out from the billions of beer drinkers world wide why not grab a bottle of the world’s most expensive beer?

We know beer drinkers like choices so here are the top 3 most expensive beers in the world:

1) La Vielle Bon Secours by Brasserie Caulier

La Vielle Bon Secours can only be found in London at a bar called Bierdrome but to have the honor of drinking the world’s most expensive beer it may just be worth it.

A 2 liter bottle of La Vielle Bon Secours will run you $1,000.00 which comes out to $38.46 per pint.

2) Samuel Adams Utopias

Samuel Adams Utopias is produced by the Boston Beer Company which was founded in 1984 by Jim Koch, Harry M. Rubin, and Lorenzo Lamadrid in Boston, Massachusetts.

A bottle of Samuel Adams Utopias will run you $150.00 for 24 ounces but it’s 27 percent alcohol by volume will make you feel a bit better about your purchase.

3) Tutankhamen Ale

Tutankhamen Ale is a British-made beer made from a 3,250-year-old recipe of Egyptian beer makers.

When archaeologists discovered a kitchen complex in the Sun Temple of Queen Nefertiti they found grains and seeds left behind by ancient brewers. They also found beer pots and analyzed them to create the original recipe and now for a mere $75.00/bottle you can drink the same beer Egyptians drank more than 3,000 years ago.