This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

This Finnish licorice liqueur is as black as ink and as salty as seawater.

The delicacy makes a rich, gamey appetizer in northern Sweden.

Blood-and-barley dumplings give this Finnish soup its iconic texture.

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

A Lapland delicacy, this tender meat gets drizzled in sweet lingonberry syrup.

Meet Sweden's savory “sandwich cake.”

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.

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