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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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Inca Trail Snake Liquor
In the Peruvian jungle, some families still make this homemade spirit.
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Canelazo
A sweet, warm cocktail to chase away the chill of Andean nights.
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Bakeapple Gin
A Canadian spirit made with Newfoundland's beloved berry.
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Seaweed Gin
The essence of Canada's eastern coastline, distilled.
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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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Venom Sotol
Northern Mexico's lesser-known spirit gets a snake-based infusion.
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Remembering the Clandestine 'Aunty Bars' of Prohibition-Era Bombay
Grabbing a drink once meant moonshine in a neighbor's living room.
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Iceberg Beer
A Newfoundland brewery makes beer from glaciers that float along the shore.
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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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Tomato Wine
Who said vineyards have to grow grapes?
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Brennivín
Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?
Beaumont, France
Beaumont's Black-Market Wine
Thanks to a clever legal loophole, this mountainside wine shop sells a hybrid cuvée that's been outlawed for nearly a century.
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Vermont Gold Vodka
Soften the chill of Northeastern winters with a spirit distilled from local maple sap.
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Rivesaltes
This French fortified wine is left outside for a year, aging amid rain and swinging temperatures.
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Amarula Cream Liqueur
A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."
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Saezuri
In Japan, whale tongue is a disappearing delicacy.
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Blue Wine
Recently introduced to France, it's the color of pool water.
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