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Espresso Coffee Soda
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Espresso Coffee Soda

A dark soda with a dark history.
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Flämmli
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Flämmli

After a long day of skiing, you deserve caffeine, fire, and alcohol—at the same time.
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Kali
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Kali

Beer meets soda in this refreshing Estonian brew.
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Yaupon Tea
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Yaupon Tea

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.
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Asiático Coffee
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Asiático Coffee

This is what happens when a bartender spices up a classic fisherman's coffee cocktail.
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Feni
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Feni

This triple-distilled cashew fruit liquor is a source of Goan pride.
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Zoiglbier
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Zoiglbier

In medieval Germany, drinkers followed a star to local lager.
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Irn-Bru
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Irn-Bru

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
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Lacryma Christi
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Lacryma Christi

The vineyards of Mount Vesuvius still produce the same wines enjoyed by the ancient Romans.
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Tarkhuna
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Tarkhuna

Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.
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Tongba
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Tongba

Every mug of Nepalese millet beer is basically bottomless.
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The Toleen
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The Toleen

Thai red beans and rum combine in a winter warmer inspired by a South American specialty.
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Lindisfarne Mead
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Lindisfarne Mead

The best place to find the “nectar of the gods” is Holy Island.
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Eucalittino
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Eucalittino

Outside Rome, a tranquil abbey turns eucalyptus into liqueur.
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Chestnut Beer
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Chestnut Beer

The ultimate in nutty brews.
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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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Araga
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Araga

Traditional Tuvan booze is made from milk and distilled in a hollowed-out tree trunk.
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Amaro di Sant'Antimo
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Amaro di Sant'Antimo

At an abbey in the Tuscan countryside, monks specialize in a curative, flower-based liqueur.
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Ramune
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Ramune

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
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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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Commandaria
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Commandaria

To taste the oldest wine still in production, head to Cyprus.
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Wassail
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Wassail

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.
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Mbege
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Mbege

On the slopes of Kilimanjaro, brewers make beer from bananas and finger millet.
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Boston Cooler
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Boston Cooler

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.
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