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Stroopwafel Liqueur
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Stroopwafel Liqueur

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

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
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Birch Beer
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Birch Beer

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

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

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.
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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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Cheerwine
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Cheerwine

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
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Allen's Coffee Brandy
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Allen's Coffee Brandy

Maine's top-selling spirit that almost no one else drinks.
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Senate Bean Soup
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Senate Bean Soup

A bland but storied soup is always on the menu in the U.S. Senate.
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Durian
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Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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Sugar on Snow
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Sugar on Snow

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.
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Réttir
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Réttir

Iceland's annual tradition of rounding up 800,000 sheep.
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It's It
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It's It

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?
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Victorian Soda Fountains
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Victorian Soda Fountains

Once upon a time, getting your carbonation fix required a visit to a monstrous machine.
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Clambake
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Clambake

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
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Jeppson's Malört
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Jeppson's Malört

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.
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The Zombie
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The Zombie

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

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.
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Peyote
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Peyote

Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.
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Kala Jamun
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Kala Jamun

These dark fried milk balls are flecked with gold and dipped in scented syrup.
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Pulque
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Pulque

Tequila's ancient, fermented cousin is making a comeback in Mexico City.
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Marang
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Marang

A Filipino fruit that smells like gasoline and tastes like pears, jackfruit, and pineapple.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
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Japanese Tea Ceremony

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
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Peanut Butter Fruit
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Peanut Butter Fruit

Its pulp tastes just like the creamy spread.
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