A man between the ages of 25 and 30 died shortly after drinking an entire bottle of Jägermeister in order to win R200 at the Blue Corner Car Wash & Liquor Restaurant in Limpopo on Sunday evening at around 11.30 pm.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo states: “Police in Waterval outside Louis Trichardt have opened a case of inquest following an incident of apparent misuse of alcohol that took place at one of the local liquor outlets at Mashamba village where the patrons allegedly participated in what they called a ‘drinking competition’. The winner who could consume the entire bottle of Jägermeister within a specified time, would get R200 cash. One of them immediately collapsed thereafter and was taken to a local clinic where he was certified dead”.
Jägermeister is a German digestif liqueur invented in 1934 and is made with 56 different herbs and botanicals. The drink contains 35% ABV – relatively high alcohol for a liqueur.
The South African tried to make contact with the tavern’s owner for more information but was unsuccessful in their attempt.
Police investigations of the incident are ongoing.
video: The South African
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