Drunken Bar Patron Returns Stolen Human Toe to Canadian Saloon

The mummified toe is used as garnish for a very special cocktail.

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Patrons, ownership and management at the Sourdough Saloon in Dawson City, Canada can presumably relax now that a customer has returned the mummified toe used in one of the saloon’s signature cocktails. 

The saga of what may arguably be the most famous toe in Dawson City began last week when a customer ordered the Sourdough Saloon’s infamous “Sourtoe Cocktail.” The drink is a simple shot of whiskey, but it draws its name from being garnished with a mummified human toe. The customer in question allegedly stole the toe, prompting the saloon to send a press release and somehow get the Royal Canadian Mounted Police involved.

BREAKING: Doofus steals sourtoe cocktail toe, becomes Yukon's most wanted. pic.twitter.com/ou73bHWY2W

According to the RCMP, the alleged suspect placed an anonymous call on June 20 and admitted to stealing the toe. Needless to say, this made for one of the more random RCMP press releases.

“Earlier today, on Thursday, June 22nd, the expected package was received,” the release read. “To ensure the package was safe to open, it was brought to Corporal Jeff Myke from Dawson City RCMP for him to open. Located inside the package was an apology letter, as well as the stolen toe.”

Geri Colbourne, who manages the hotel that houses the Sourdough Saloon, read CBC News a portion of the apology letter included with the returned toe. The aforementioned letter contained the type of self-awareness not typically associated with someone who would steal a mummified human toe from a bar. 

“I’m deeply sorry,” the letter read. “I was way too drunk and lost my mind celebrating a special Yukon date. I returned it as fast as possible and not damaged. Sincerely, A Drunken Fool.”

The RCMP will most likely decline to press any charges. The mummified toe will also likely be fine to be reused in more iterations of the “Sourtoe Cocktail” because the drunken thief was kind enough to pack the toe in salt. And lastly, for those concerned about ingesting a shot of whisky garnished by a mummified toe randomly drifting around the Yukon, local heath codes dictate the toe can only be served in 80-proof alcohol. 

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