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Now, we’re not ones to encourage drinking in any way. But if you are a world traveler who likes to enjoy the occasional cocktail, it can be helpful to know which countries specialize in which drinks. What’s their national drink of choice, if you will. Well, those crazy kids at Forbes have put together a list of the top 10 signature drinks from around the world. It’s a little cultural, a little decadent, and a lot of booze. Keep reading for a look atwhat I believe to be the scariest drink on the list. It involves rotted shark meat. That’s all I’m saying… |
Brennivin, Iceland
If you can knock back this shot of “black death” without wincing, you’ll do better than the majority of your Icelandic peers. Not the tastiest schnapps on the planet, this strong Scandinavian liquor is made from fermented potato pulp and spruced up with caraway seeds. A shot of brennivin is typically accompanied by a cube of hkarl, or rotted shark meat. Because the shark is poisonous, its carcass must be urinated upon and then buried for up to three months before uprooted, hung to dry for additional weeks, and served as a delicacy. One of the country’s most notable ice bars, made from bits of glacier, Kaffi Reykjavik, is just the place to sample brennivin (and hkarl, if you’re feeling particularly brave).
(from Forbes Traveler)
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