Booze Traveler

Beer, rebellion, soccer, Islam and fiery brandy stir modern Turkey. Although drinking is highly restricted, Turks drink defiantly and patriotically across the country, from bustling city streets to ancient islands. Jack Maxwell finds that every glass comes with a very big twist.

With more bars per capita than any other European country, Spain is just one big fiesta for Jack Maxwell. From tasting sherry in Andalusia to being introduced to Queimada, a flaming punch made with orujo, a 100-proof, wine-based spirit, in Galicia, Jack takes an intoxicating tour of Spain.

The land is cold, but the people are warm and full of spirit — the kind of spirit you can drink! Icelanders stay toasty by sipping on their liquor, and Jack is more than willing to join in on the party. From fjallagrassa in the mountains to sipping beer in Hafnarfjordur, he attempts to drink his way across the Land of Fire and Ice.

From his hometown of Boston to the highest mountain range in the world, Jack travels high into the Himalayas to taste some of the best drinks in Nepal, including a marijuana milkshake, sherpa beer and the Yetis favorite drink.

Lithuania proves that 50 years of oppression didn’t change the ways of the people. Jack gets an inside look at the world of paganism, its rituals and its love for mead. He also experiences the wonders of homemade Lithuanian beer. In the midst of all this, Jack finds a sport that suits him: keg tossing.

Human sacrifice, mulberry moonshine, wine grapes from Noahs ark and brandy that changed the world.

As Jack explores the many drinks Belize has to offer, he finds that the rugged Central American paradise has attracted people from all over the world. But no matter where you come from or why youre there, Belize always welcomes you with a cocktail.

A link between moonshiners and George Washington; a legendary whiskey brought back from the dead.

A secret drink with a long-lost Queen; race cars; mafia-fighting bar owners.

A brandy-soaked wake up call; cat dancing; a life-or-death secret recipe.

St Andrews 19th hole; part-time Vikings; the worlds most expensive scotch.

Drive-thru margaritas, honky-tonk bingo, bloody beers and the pass of death.

The Green Dragon, stag semen stout and rustling up some grubs.

Bourbon-soaked chocolate, gator toss, weapons grade punch and skeletons on the porch.

Dueling dragons; cobra wine; drunken Kung Fu; beers fit for kings.

Jack experiences Maharaja moonshine and a Bollywood cast party in India.