It’s a simple drink (a shot of whiskey, usually Yukon Jack) with an unusual accompaniment: a mummified human toe. How did the Sourtoe cocktail come to be? It all started during prohibition ...

It’s a ghastly Yukon tradition that involves ... he wasn’t content just to drink the drink — he decided to take it one step further. He slurped down the toe, then proudly paid the $500 ...