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Scott Mansfield

I'm the author of Strong Waters: A Simple Guide to Making Beer, Wine and Spirited Beverages at Home. I also cover the beer, wine and cocktail scene in Northern California's Bay Area,

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Tepache

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Tepache

This fizzy, tropical drink has ancient roots in Mexico.

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Api Morado

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Api Morado

Cold mornings in the Andean Highlands are best met with a steaming cup of this sweet, purple drink.

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rachelrummel

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Raicilla

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Raicilla

Meet tequila's fruity, fragrant relative.

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Juniper Beer

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Juniper Beer

This grain-free beer was all but forgotten until folk festivals sparked a revival in Kurpie, Poland.

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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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Żubrówka

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Żubrówka

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

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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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Tomato Wine

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Tomato Wine

Who said vineyards have to grow grapes?

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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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Beaujolais Nouveau

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Beaujolais Nouveau

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

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Posset

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Posset

Consisting of spiced, curdled milk and lots of alcohol, this boozy bedtime drink dates back to the Middle Ages.

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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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Postum

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Postum

This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.

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Susie Armitage

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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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Ice Wine

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Ice Wine

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

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Reina Gattuso

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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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Rohini Chaki

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Fish House Punch

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Fish House Punch

This Philadelphia cocktail was invented at a fishing club that once declared itself a sovereign state.

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Rohini Chaki

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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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Reina Gattuso

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Pox

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Pox

This ceremonial Mayan brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit in the Chiapas highlands.

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