A tradition in Dawson City, Canada, is to drink a shot of Yukon Gold whiskey while dipping a toe in it…
Some traditions turn out to be very strange… In the town of Dawson City in Yukon, Canada, the tradition is to order a special cocktail: the “Sourtoe Cocktail”, a shot of Yukon Gold whiskey with a toe floating in it. It’s not about swallowing the toe, but at least touching it with your lips, they say CBC News. If he accidentally swallows it, he has to pay a “fine” of $500.
The fine increased to $2,500
A fine that doesn’t seem to be enough of a deterrent. One patron stood out in the bar by putting $500 on the table before downing his drink with his toe, he says CBC News. No need to worry for the bar owner who has a toe to spare.
In order to prevent such an incident from happening again, the fine was increased to 2,500 US dollars (approx. 1,780 euros). The unsavory tradition began in 1973; when an eccentric local named Captain Dick found a severed toe in an amphora. Since that day, eight toes have been swallowed, stolen or destroyed by some of the 60,000 people who tasted the famous drink. The story doesn’t say where the bar manager finds his toes…
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