The Famous Sourtoe Cocktail.
One day on vacation Dr. Wetbrain and Harold ended up in Dawson City, Yukon. They found what they were looking for. The Downtown Hotel with the famous Sourtoe Cocktail. An older looking building with lots of charm. Painted red with white trim. Also, on one side of this bar there is a Jack London Grill and Grace’s Gift Shop on the other side.
The Dr. and Harold parked the truck and went in.
“You and I are going to have the Sourtoe Cocktail, Harold.” Dr. Wetbrain insisted.
Scared Harold replied, “Okay??”
Sitting in this Yukon bar having a beer the Doctor told the story of the famous Sourtoe Cocktail.
The history of the Sourtoe goes back to the 1920s when a rum-runner Louie Linken froze his big toe during a blizzard in the Yukon. To prevent gangrene Louie’s brother amputated his big toe and put it into a jar of alcohol. This toe somehow ended up at the Downtown Hotel in Dawson City.
So now to become an honorary certified member of the Sourtoe Club which has been around since 1973 and has over 100,000 members from around the world. You have to drink a shot of whatever whiskey you wish. Normally Yukon Jack. With a preserved human toe in the shot.
#1 – Order a shot and pledge the Sourtoe oath.
#2 – Watch the human toe get dropped into your shot.
#3 – Drink your shot fast or slow as long as the human toe touches your lips. You are good to go to be certified.
You are now the proud owner of the Downtown Hotel Sourtoe Cocktail Club signed certificate.
Harold gagged a little when the toe touched his lips.
Fun Facts – 25 people have donated dehydrated to the Downtown Hotel in Dawson City, Yukon. These donators are trying to toe the line.