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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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Grisette
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Grisette

Make like a 19th-century Belgian miner and cool off with this refreshing ale.
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New Jersey Sloppy Joe
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New Jersey Sloppy Joe

It's not what you think it is, unless you're from the Garden State.
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Pure Kona Coffee
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Pure Kona Coffee

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.
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Pepernoten
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Pepernoten

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

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
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Iceberg Ice
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Iceberg Ice

In Newfoundland, the icebergs that float along the coast may end up in your cocktail.
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Egg Cream
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Egg Cream

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.
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Gruit Ale
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Gruit Ale

Brewers are replacing hops with sweet, aromatic herbs to resurrect this extinct beer.
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Lobster Beer
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Lobster Beer

Saison dell'Aragosta is made with tasty Maine lobster.
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Glögg
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Glögg

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
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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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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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Iceberg Beer
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Iceberg Beer

A Newfoundland brewery makes beer from glaciers that float along the shore.
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Kvass
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Kvass

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
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Fresh Hop Beer
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Fresh Hop Beer

These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.
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Chateau Jiahu
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Chateau Jiahu

This modern adaptation of a 9,000-year-old brew combines elements of beer, wine, and mead.
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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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Strasbourg Hospital Wines
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Strasbourg Hospital Wines

You can still drink riesling and pinot noir from this medieval cellar.
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The Fluffernutter
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The Fluffernutter

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
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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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Johnnycakes
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Johnnycakes

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.
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