![]() Military traditions ĭrinking from another soldier's boot was a traditional hazing ritual in the German army, and soldiers would drink from the general's boot after a victory. ![]() ![]() Slipper fell to the floor, a member of Prince Henry of Prussia'sĮntourage picked it up and used it to drink champagne. The practice is thought to have originated in 1902 at the Everleigh Club, a high-class brothel in Chicago. In the 20th century, the act of drinking champagne from a lady's slipper became a shorthand for decadence and sophistication. Since then, Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo, another Australian, has also performed shoeys on the podium. Īustralian 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. The practice remains particularly popular in Australia, where it is called (doing) a shoey. Drinking champagne from a lady's slipper became a symbol of decadence in the early 20th century. ![]() Drinking from a shoe has historically been performed as both a bringer of good fortune, a hazing punishment, or a party piece. ![]()
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