Trail Mix
Around the World
Oktoberfest
Desserts
Potent Potables
100

Trail mix earned its name because it was developed to be taken along during this activity. 

What is hiking?


Fun fact: in some parts of Europe, trail mix is called "student mix."

100

A dark brown spread for sandwiches and toast popular in Australia. Hint: it was referenced in the 1981 song "Down Under" by Men at Work. 

What is Vegemite?

100

Oktoberfest originated in this city, the capital of the German state of Bavaria. 

What is Munich?

100

Literally translated as burnt cream, this custard dish is topped with sugar that gets caramelized under a broiler.

What is creme brulee?

100

One of the most famous Italian red wines from the region of Tuscany--Hannibal's choice?

What is Chianti?

200

This nut from the state tree of Texas is used to make a popular southern pie.

What is pecan?

200

Modern pizza was invented in this Italian city. 

What is Naples?

200

This roll, whose name comes from the German for "emperor," has a top with five segments divided in a symmetric pattern meant to resemble a crown. 

What is a Kaiser roll?

200

These "enchanting" treats are named for a country in Europe and Asia; traditional varieties are often flavored with rosewater, mastic, Bergamot orange, or lemon.

 

What is Turkish Delight?

200

While an Irish cream coffee traditionally contains Bailey's liqueur, a Mayan or Mexican coffee contains this liqueur. 

What is Kahlua?

300

The acronym GORP stands for "good ol' ________ and peanuts," the missing word is a popular dried fruit that is often used in trail mixes. 

What are raisins?

300

Although it was developed in Taiwan and isn't really "barbecue," this stir fry dish is named after the least densely populated country in the world.

What is Mongolian barbecue?

300

Every year, about 130,000 of these drinking vessels are stolen from the Oktoberfest tents. 

What are steins?

300

A dessert made from bananas and vanilla ice cream, with a sauce made from butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, dark rum, and banana liqueur.

What is Bananas Foster?

300

A punch from Spain and Portugal that traditionally consists of red wine and chopped fruit, often with other ingredients or spirits.

What is sangria?

400

This popular trail mix candy was created when Frank C. Mars copied the idea in the 1930s during the Spanish Civil War--when he saw soldiers eating chocolate pellets with a colored shell sugar syrup surrounding the outside, preventing the chocolate from melting.

What are M&Ms?

400

This dessert, which consists of ice cream and cake topped with browned meringue, is named for a state that was purchased in 1867.

What is a Baked Alaska?

400

A common sight at Oktoberfest is the Dirndl, a traditional one of these. 

What is a dress?

400

This pie is named for the Florida citrus fruit that serves as one of its main ingredients. 

What is Key lime pie?

400

The vodkas Chopin and Belvedere are produced in which country?

What is Poland?

500

The shell of this popular nut, which comes from Brazil, is poisonous. Americans consume 90% of the world's crop!

What are cashews?

500

Baba ghanoush, an appetizer made with eggplant and olive oil, originated in this country famous for its cedars. 

What is Lebanon?

500

Brezen is a popular German food and a staple at Oktoberfest. Its shape was originally inspired by two hands folded in prayer. 

What are pretzels?

500

Shoofly is a pie or cake that developed its traditional form among the Pennsylvania Dutch in the 1880s, who ate it with strong black coffee for breakfast. Its main ingredient is this viscous refined sugarcane product.

What is molasses?

500

The name of this honey-whiskey liqueur is from a Scottish Gaelic phrase that means "the drink that satisfies."

What is drambuie?

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