Soften the chill of Northeastern winters with a spirit distilled from local maple sap.

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

Bakers fold this Polish pastry 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe.

On this holiday, Icelandic children earn cream buns by spanking their parents.

This mooncake's flaky exterior gives way to a creamy, sometimes stinky, core.

This Southern church group favorite isn't Slavic at all.

Fizzy, fruity, and still fermenting, this almost-wine is a celebrated part of Austria's harvest season.

At a subterranean Edinburgh bar, drinkers can assemble their cocktails via kitschy claw machine.

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.

This dessert pays tribute to the snow-covered mountains surrounding Salzburg.

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

These chocolate-covered peanuts got M&M's banned in Sweden.

This Canary Islands' specialty upgrades coffee with layers of condensed milk and liqueur.

These beautiful wooden cups are traditionally carved from birch tree burls.

Orchardists use sticky stencils and the power of the sun to turn apples into art.

The legend of these rum-and-molasses cookies leads to a New England tavern owned by a Black Revolutionary War veteran.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

This ancient, spreadable cheese is disappearing from Scottish cuisine.

South Jersey's signature syrup has been flavoring sodas and shakes for more than a century.

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.

A now-archaic Scottish breakfast paved the way for this popular dessert.

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.