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

Invented in Scotland in the late 1800s, this syrupy “instant coffee” is now a beloved baking ingredient.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

There's much more to these offal-based meatballs than the unfortunate double meaning of their name.

On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.

This “hodgepodge” of affordable ingredients fueled local laborers during the Industrial Revolution.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

In Yorkshire, the holidays usher in this salty-sweet combo.

A sweet and sticky accident from Derbyshire, England.

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

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”

Nothing to see here, just a humble pie sandwich.

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

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.

This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

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

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.