Drinking from shoes

"Shoey" redirects here. Not to be confused with Schuey.

Man drinking from shoe in pub
A cup, made to resemble a poulaine, dating to late 16th century Germany
Preparation of a shoey

Drinking from a shoe has historically been performed as both a bringer of good fortune, a hazing punishment, or a party piece. Drinking champagne from a lady's slipper became a symbol of decadence in the early 20th century. The practice remains particularly popular in Australia, where it is called (doing) a shoey.[1]

Australian MotoGP rider Jack Miller celebrated his first premier class victory by drinking champagne out of his shoe, at the Dutch circuit of Assen, on 26 June 2016. Since then, Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo, another Australian, has also performed shoeys on the podium.

  1. ^ Rychter, Tacey (21 May 2019). "Behold Australia's Grossest Drinking Tradition: The Shoey". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 August 2020.