A man was left fighting for his life after his stomach was 'torn apart' by a liquid nitrogen cocktail served by a celebrity chef during a corporate Christmas party in Moscow. Doctors later determined that the liquid nitrogen caused a rapid expansion of gas inside his body, rupturing his stomach. Liquid nitrogen can be extremely dangerous when swallowedSurgeons had to carry out an emergency operation to repair the torn organDrinks prepared with liquid nitrogen are only safe once all the nitrogen has fully evaporated. Medical experts warn that consuming liquid nitrogen directly has previously led to fatal injuries. In 2015, a UK woman's life and health were changed when she was served a Nigtro-Jagermeister shot, which contained liquid nitrogen.

Source: Daily Mail December 25, 2025 18:38 UTC