Trail Mix
Around the World
Oktoberfest
Desserts
Bubbly Beverages
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
This famous soft drink was the pioneer for making the modern day image of Santa Clause.
What is Coca Cola (Coke)
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
What is the oldest soft drink in America?
What is Dr. Pepper.
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
This Root Beer soft drink has a Pug in their logo holding a glass of root beer.
What is MUG
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
This popular drink was discontinued in 2023, and rebranded to Starry afterwards.
What is Sierra Mist
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
What soft drink has the slogan "Obey Your Thirst".
What is Sprite.