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Mentos and Cola.

This will be quite messy though.

Some kind of spicy cayenne chocolate would be unexpected

What about the Hot Ones wing flight? I know Germans think salt is spicy, so this would be a trip!

Durian 😈

Buzz buttons! I tried it once as a cocktail garnish. They’re these edible yellow flowers that give a numbing, tingling (not spicy) pop rocks sensation. Rare to see, but you can plant them yourself or buy some online.

My contribution would be candied hibiscus flowers in syrup. They can be used as a garnish on a dessert like a tart or a nice sorbet, but they're perfectly fine to eat on their own. The flower has a subtle warm berry-like flavor. You don't eat the syrup directly but you can mix it in drinks or serve it with desserts.

I don't know how much of a chocolate lover the person in question is, but if they like it a fun thing to try is a sampler of single origin chocolates. It can be fun to taste the difference between chocolates from different regions and see how one is fruity, another is smokey, another is earthy etc.

If you're down for a recipe...

1. Get a couple packs of blueberries
2. Pour them in a bowl
3. Add a couple tablespoons of cocoa powder
4. Add cayenne pepper (twice as much as you think you should)
5. Stir with a spoon to combine
6. Use the same spoon to eat (do NOT eat with your hands)

Should taste equal parts spicy and sweet. If too spicy, dilute with more cocoa powder or blueberries.

Malort

Sichuan peppercorn / prickly ash! Just chew on one and it makes your mouth go brrrrr

Is Alcohol an option?

The strong beer "Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier". Not very well known, super special.

Go for a spabierengang with your favourite brewskis and watch the sunset from a mountain

See if you can find brined peppercorns.

As an American, most of what I would suggest would be things you regularly have access to.