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Panther Milk
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Panther Milk

Developed by Spain's elite military unit in the 1920s, this cocktail is a favorite among Barcelona's college students.
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Hoppin' John
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Hoppin' John

This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.
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Kumis
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Kumis

Infants and Genghis Khan enjoyed this fermented mare's milk.
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Chitlins
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Chitlins

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.
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Green Chartreuse
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Green Chartreuse

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

The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.
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Twelve Grapes
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Twelve Grapes

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.
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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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Pickleback
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Pickleback

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

It takes only two hours for palm sap to become palm wine.
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Kopi Luwak
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Kopi Luwak

This is one expensive load of crap.
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Switchel
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Switchel

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.
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The Zombie
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The Zombie

Donn Beach only wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.
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Atol de Elote
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Atol de Elote

It's delicious, unless a pregnant woman or anyone in a bad mood stirs it.
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Grasshopper
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Grasshopper

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.
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Shrub
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Shrub

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.
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Berliner Weisse
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Berliner Weisse

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
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Chicha Morada
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Chicha Morada

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.
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Mezcal de Pechuga
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Mezcal de Pechuga

For a meaty essence, producers dangle raw chicken breast over their stills.
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Tejate
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Tejate

Oaxaca's favorite morning beverage is an ancient blend of cacao, corn flour, and water.
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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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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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