July 26, 2010: Sourtoe Cocktail

That pilot from yesterday's IOtD could probably use a Sourtoe cocktail, from Dawson City.

Established in 1973, the Sourtoe Cocktail has become a Dawson City tradition and is exactly what is sounds like: An actual human toe that has been dehydrated and preserved in salt is served in a drink.

The first toe is said to have belonged to a miner and rum runner named Louie Liken, who had his frostbitten appendage amputated in the 1920s. Liken preserved it in a jar of alcohol in his cabin, where Stevenson found it some 50 years later.

Unfortunately, the first toe only lasted only seven more years after its discovery. According to the Sourtoe Cocktail Club, "In July 1980, a miner named Garry Younger was trying for the Sourtoe record. On his thirteenth glass of Sourtoe champagne, his chair tipped over backwards, and he swallowed the toe. Sadly, Toe #1 was not recovered."

Since then, seven more toes have been donated to the bar. Number two was given after an amputation due to an inoperable corn; number three was from a victim frostbite (it was also swallowed accidentally); four was an anonymous toe (stolen by a hunter); toes five and six were donated by a Yukon old-timer in return for free drinks for his nurses; toe seven was an amputation due to diabetes; and toe eight arrived in a jar of alcohol with the message, "Don't wear open-toe sandals while mowing the lawn."

In order to get credit, and a certificate suitable for framing, the toe has to touch your lips.:yelsick:

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Seriously disturbed people.:yeldead:

I think I speak for everyone when I say :vomit::vomitblu::repuke:

It's like some mad daisy chain of Smilie vomit...^^^:headshake

Once again I'd like to quote SG: "[heave]"

Some people have no class. Rotten old toes should be eaten in a sauce of brown sugar and mustard, dipped in smegma.

No matter how drunk I was, I would never become so enamored of a certificate that I'd allow a pickled toe to bob about in my drink. Though come to think of it, cocktail and a highball suggest that different body parts be used.

I was drunk enough to do an oyster shot (yeeeeeech!) back in '94, but I hope I would draw the line at toes.

Buncha morans, if'n you ask me. BLECH.

Slight;672640 wrote:

I think I speak for everyone when I say :vomit::vomitblu::repuke:

^^ this times Eleventy thousand. :greenface

When exactly does it become cannibalism? Where's the taboo start?

Who doesn't like a vodka and toenic once in a while.

I'm not sour-y about ur toe.

New recipe for a rusty nail.


This is messed up.

>> Insert sour cameltoe joke here <<

When you finish drinking the toe, they give you the finger.

Thanks for sharing that, xoxoxoBruce. As soon as I stop gagging, I'll go find you a nice goatse.

Beware if they start serving Spotted Dick there.

This one may have needed to go in the WARNING box.
I haven't avoided looking at an IOTD a second time since the starved and neglected dog Hobo a couple of years ago.
I was just about to get breakfast. Now I'm not so sure. Thanks Bruce.
Funny comments though.

Sheldonrs;672719 wrote:

Beware if they start serving Spotted Dick there.

I have reasonable evidence that Zip has eaten Spotted Dick and lived.
Yeah... not there though....

Anyone else notice that the majority of the toes in question have something terribly WRONG with them? I mean, most of them had to be amputated due to something disgusting...

If you're going to have human body parts in your food, wouldn't you want them to at least be HEALTHY human body parts? BLECHHH

I cant even look at that picture.:greenface

Razzmatazz13;672781 wrote:

If you're going to have human body parts in your food, wouldn't you want them to at least be HEALTHY human body parts? BLECHHH

Yeah! Or even attractive, healthy, human body parts. Like what if they could get Angelina Jolie's toe?

glatt;672791 wrote:

Yeah! Or even attractive, healthy, human body parts. Like what if they could get Angelina Jolie's toe?

Or if matt Damon is willing, I know what I'd use as a swizzle stick. ;)

glatt;672791 wrote:

Yeah! Or even attractive, healthy, human body parts. Like what if they could get Angelina Jolie's toe?

You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don't wanna know about it, believe me.
... Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish. These fucking amateurs.

I am just grateful that today isn't Friday, what with the recipes and all...

squirell nutkin;672802 wrote:

I am just grateful that today isn't Friday, what with the recipes and all...

Toe-Fu.

Brianna;672809 wrote:

Toe-Fu.

:D

With a side of Toe Jam.

I find all of this toe-tally discusting!

This is where we need to toe the line.

(Did anyone alerts the former Duchess of York?)

Thank you for bringing back the REAL Cellar Image of the Day. I was afraid a few days ago. I am calm now. Bruce, keep up the good work!

Easier said than done, jano. :right: