The search is on for the bloke who stole a Canadian bar’s signature mummified toe.
The toe, which is the most important ingredient of The Sourtoe Cocktail at Dawson City’s Downtown Hotel, was nicked by a man who’d signed up to try the local tradition: a whiskey shot with the famous appendage dropped right in.
Those who drink the cocktail are meant to let the toe touch their lips, but they’re never meant to put the thing in their mouth, or god forbid, swallow it. The last time someone did ingest the foul nugget was in 2013, and it was such a huge deal the national broadcaster made a documentary about him.
“We fortunately have a couple of back up toes, but we really need this one back.”
Fortunately, the spud in question left his Sourtoe Cocktail certificate, which bears his name, at the bar. The hotel also passed along details of his appearance and accent to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who are investigating the incident.
Godspeed, little toe.