A specialty at Suite Bar - sorbet cocktail made with liquid nitrogen. Photo / FileA Russian man was rushed into emergency surgery last week after his stomach ruptured when he drank a deadly cocktail containing liquid nitrogen. Several cocktails at the event reportedly used liquid nitrogen, a substance sometimes used by mixologists to create dramatic smoky effects. Attendees later claimed they were not warned about the dangers of consuming the extremely cold liquid before it had fully evaporated, according to the Daily Mail. Witnesses said Sergey was goaded by the chef to drink the cocktail immediately, which he did.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 05, 2026 15:26 UTC