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Birch Beer
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Birch Beer

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
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Vietnamese Egg Coffee
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Vietnamese Egg Coffee

A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.
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Pickleback
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Pickleback

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.
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Cheerwine
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Cheerwine

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
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Kopi Luwak
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Kopi Luwak

This is one expensive load of crap.
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Jeppson's Malört
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Jeppson's Malört

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

This is what happens when a bartender spices up a classic fisherman's coffee cocktail.
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Unicum
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Unicum

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.
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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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Turkish Coffee
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Turkish Coffee

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.
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Țuică
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Țuică

Romania's all-occasion plummy spirit.
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Rakija
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Rakija

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.
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Ginjinha
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Ginjinha

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.
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Midas Touch Ale
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Midas Touch Ale

A brewery consulted drinking vessels found in the ancient king’s tomb to recreate a 2,700-year-old elixir.
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Eisbock
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Eisbock

Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.
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Cynar
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Cynar

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
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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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Rauchbier
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Rauchbier

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

This lager, once considered the strongest beer in the world, is brewed only on Saint Nicholas's Day.
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Stroopwafel Liqueur
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Stroopwafel Liqueur

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.
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Vernors Ginger Soda
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Vernors Ginger Soda

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
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Hebo Matsuri
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Hebo Matsuri

Every November, wasp-based dishes create quite a buzz in a Japanese village.
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Persimmon Beer
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Persimmon Beer

This old American style is being resurrected by Indiana brewers.
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Pocari Sweat
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Pocari Sweat

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.
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