Peculiar Potables

Scorpion Vodka, advertised as a drink that "stings the palate" | Image: Firebox

If you fancy the idea of serving some liquor that will raise eyebrows at your holiday get together, look no further than the linked collection of bizarre booze. Think eating the worm in the tequila bottle is edgy? Try the edible scorpion shown above. The maker advertises that their "specifically bred Chinese scorpion is totally safe to eat, tail and all." Not only that, but the bottled, stinging sidekick also "endows the vodka with a soft, woody taste."

See more examples of strange brew in this article.