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Meteorite Wine at Tagua Tagua Observatory
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Meteorite Wine at Tagua Tagua Observatory

This Cabernet Sauvignon is out of this world.
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Kava
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Kava

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.
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Ligurian Honey
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Ligurian Honey

This famous Italian honey is now produced only on an Australian island.
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Snow Cream
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Snow Cream

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.
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Chicken of the Woods
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Chicken of the Woods

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.
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Pawpaw
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Pawpaw

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.
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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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Steam Beer
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Steam Beer

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.
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Maple Creemee
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Maple Creemee

Vermont's version of soft serve celebrates their local dairy and maple industries.
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Moon Mist
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Moon Mist

The Nova Scotia ice cream flavor is so beloved, women dye their hair to match its pastel swirl.
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Potato Doughnuts
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Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
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Texas Kolaches
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Texas Kolaches

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.
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Pacific Razor Clams
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Pacific Razor Clams

It takes patience and skill to harvest these delicious bivalves.
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Prickly Pear Vodka
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Prickly Pear Vodka

This small-batch spirit is distilled from cactus fruit.
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Bath Spa Water
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Bath Spa Water

Make like Jane Austen and sip from the fountain in this famed Pump Room.
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Wassailing
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Wassailing

This wintertime serenade for apple trees also involves firing rifles and drinking cider.
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Wassail
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Wassail

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.
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Birmingham Balti
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Birmingham Balti

Once ubiquitous throughout the city, shops serving this unique Pakistani curry are disappearing.
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Yorkshire Parkin
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Yorkshire Parkin

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

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

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

A Colonial cocktail brought to you by ale, rum, and a really hot poker.
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Cottage Loaf
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Cottage Loaf

Baking this dual-layered bread is a difficult art.
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