Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

Pay tribute to the poet Robert Burns with bagpipes, readings, and heaping helpings of haggis.

This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.

These natural cocktail stirrers sprout from the Caribbean swizzlestick tree.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

The story of South Carolina's sweet-hot soda begins with a chance discovery during the Revolutionary War.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

The New Orleans cocktail is part pick-me-up, part pyrotechnics show.

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

Donn Beach only wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.

Turning this cocktail into a fluffy cloud is easy—just hire someone to shake it for 12 minutes straight.