krauerne's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Brennivín
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Brennivín

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?
Gastro Obscura
Doing a Vermouth
Gastro Obscura
Story

Doing a Vermouth

In Catalonia, the fortified wine has its own weekend ritual.
Gastro Obscura
Luxardo Maraschino Cherries
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Luxardo Maraschino Cherries

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.
Gastro Obscura
Vimto
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Vimto

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.
Gastro Obscura
Midas Touch Ale
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Midas Touch Ale

A brewery consulted drinking vessels found in the ancient king’s tomb to recreate a 2,700-year-old elixir.
Gastro Obscura
Biltong
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Biltong

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.
Gastro Obscura
Shit on a Shingle
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Shit on a Shingle

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.
Gastro Obscura
The Zombie
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

The Zombie

Donn Beach only wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.
Gastro Obscura
Jeppson's Malört
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Jeppson's Malört

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.
Gastro Obscura
Orbitz
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Orbitz

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.
Gastro Obscura
Shrub
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Shrub

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.
Gastro Obscura
Pulque
Gastro Obscura
Story

Pulque

Tequila's ancient, fermented cousin is making a comeback in Mexico City.
Gastro Obscura
Superman Ice Cream
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Superman Ice Cream

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
Gastro Obscura
White BBQ Sauce
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

White BBQ Sauce

In Alabama, smoked meat gets dressed up in white.
Gastro Obscura
Dutch Baby
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Dutch Baby

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.
Gastro Obscura
Mezcal de Pechuga
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Mezcal de Pechuga

For a meaty essence, producers dangle raw chicken breast over their stills.
Gastro Obscura
Blue Moon Ice Cream
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Blue Moon Ice Cream

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.
Gastro Obscura
Molcajete
Gastro Obscura
Story

Molcajete

The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.
Gastro Obscura
Cheerwine
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Cheerwine

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
Gastro Obscura
Miracle Berries
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Miracle Berries

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.
Gastro Obscura
African Horned Cucumber
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

African Horned Cucumber

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”
Gastro Obscura