Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

The Dutch drinking ritual begins with a glass of genever and ends with a “little head-butt.”

The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."

The story of Britain's smelliest cheese involves monks, drunks, and endangered cows.

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.

Russian Mardi Gras features blinis, fistfights, and burning effigies.

These old-school metal tea-glass holders are a fixture on Russian trains.

The Galician cheese named for a nipple and brought to you by “blonde” cows.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

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

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

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

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

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

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.

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

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