A woman on TikTok claimed she accidentally ordered a £1,890 cocktail in London, which led to viral videos and skepticism from some.
She initially thought the cocktail was priced at £18.90, but it turned out to be significantly more expensive due to its ingredients.
While the story had a seemingly positive resolution, doubts arose about the accuracy of the events, with discrepancies in the details and the behavior of the bar manager. (Trending: Fox News Star Accused Of Major Scandal)
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Lynsey Bennett claimed that she “ordered a £2,000 cocktail, and couldn’t afford to pay for it.”
“I always drink champagne. I rarely drink cocktails,” said Bennett, but felt inspired to “order something a little bit different”.
Bennett said she was given a “huge book to sign” for the cocktail that included Cristal, champagne, a gold leaf and a “30-year-old cognac”.
“They presented the bill for £2,000, and I was like, ‘Uh oh, I can’t afford to pay that,'” recalled Bennett.
“So I presumed it was 18 pounds 90,” she explained.
“It was definitely my mistake, but it was a genuine mistake,” said Bennett.
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“This was a five-star hotel, so the manager was so discreet and so wonderful. He completely played it down,” she continued.
“I burst into tears. I was so terribly, terribly upset,” claimed Bennett.
“Surely they would confirm the price with you first?” wrote a commenter.
“Why would anyone make a cocktail with Cristal in the first place?” questioned another X user.
A food and drink critic highlighted these inconsistencies and was unable to verify the story’s authenticity, ultimately casting doubt on the entire incident.
David Ellis, a food and drink critic, said, “I have had questions all day about ‘is this possibly true.’”
“If you see that on a menu, you probably already know that this is not going to be a cheap drink,” explained Ellis.
Ellis said, “The story’s already not really adding up.”
“There’s no way that’s happened twice. It’s just too much money for a hotel to lose,” he continued.
“I cannot say that … it didn’t happen,” said Ellis.
“But what I can say is, she thought she was drinking whiskey when it was brandy, no one gets trained twice for a mistake like that, and nowhere in London can I find a drink like that,” concluded the critic.
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