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Chocolate Santafereño
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Chocolate Santafereño

This steamy concoction features a salty, melted surprise at the bottom of the mug: white cheese.
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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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Palm Wine
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Palm Wine

It takes only two hours for palm sap to become palm wine.
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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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Cel-Ray
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Cel-Ray

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.
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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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Jamaican Irish Moss Drink
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Jamaican Irish Moss Drink

Drinking algae has never been sexier.
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Yak Butter Tea
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Yak Butter Tea

It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.
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Salep
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Salep

A flour made from orchid roots makes for a popular Turkish drink.
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Tigernut Milk
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Tigernut Milk

When soaked and blended with water, the tigernut creates a nutritious nondairy beverage.
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Buckfast
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Buckfast

The caffeinated wine is made by British monks and loved by Scottish criminals.
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Grasshopper
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Grasshopper

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.
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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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Clarified Milk Punch
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Clarified Milk Punch

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.
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Square Watermelons
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Square Watermelons

They grow in boxes and can cost more than $100.
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Sea Grapes
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Sea Grapes

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.
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Pawpaw
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Pawpaw

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.
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Calçot
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Calçot

The Catalan green onion has its own festival.
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Maine Wild Blueberries
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Maine Wild Blueberries

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.
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Durian
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Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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Ice Cream Bean
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Ice Cream Bean

The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit

This fruit can also count as dessert.
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