Sourtoe Martini

Sourtoe Martini The newest trend in cocktails? Severed human toes! It’s the latest thing in the Yukon Not that everybody knows But now that the Wall Street Journal Has given it some class The Sourtoe martini Is in every other glass It started forty years ago In the Yukon territory Captain “River Rat” Stevenson Likes to tell the story He found a severed big toe Preserved in a pickle jar And rather than just throw it out Thought he’d serve it at his bar For this drink would show their macho This drink would show their nerve So he dropped it in a champagne glass In a drink that he would serve The rule of the Sourtoe The toe must touch your lips It’s not a drink you just chug down It’s best taken in small sips While it may sound unsanitary The toes are pickled first for months In medically approved alcohol That the patron then confronts You can order it any time you like At the Sourdough Saloon But you won’t find me at the bar At least any time real soon For I am not a drinker Ask anyone who knows For alcohol and I don’t mix And I don’t kiss stranger’s toes Mdailey 11/6/12