Three Ways to Spend 10 Grand and Get Engaged

Valentine's Day approaches, and that means bartenders and home mixologists galore will be breaking out the Chambord to create V-Day cocktails.

Or perhaps you'd like to find a way to get drunk and get engaged at the same time. It will cost you, of course -- at least $10,000.

The funny thing is this is a bit of a trend. At least three different bars are offering "proposal cocktails" that include jewelry. It's one-stop shopping for lush lotharios. And here they are.

My favorite recipe (which doesn't actually include a ring but rather a necklace and some cuff links): Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac, 4 ounces Charles Heidsieck 1981 Champagne Charlie, fresh-squeezed orange juice, apricot puree, Sence rose nectar, two ice cubes, 18-carat gold necklace with Tahitian black pearl, 18-carat gold and stingray-leather Mont Blanc cuff links.

Sounds delish... but after that outlay, we'll have to elope.

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