I'm simply obsessed with Chicago

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by Wigs

Way to ruin my fun, and make me look silly in the process

well, it doesn't happen very often these days.

But at least we get to experience one of those rare years when relevant baseball is being played on both sides of Chicago in August.

[Tom In Chicago]

Malort is for suckers - no one drinks that. . . Old Style is regional swill that will get a pass in lieu of Natural Lite or any other national brand. . .

Despite the gatekeeping, people in Chicago mind their own business. . . do likewise and you'll survive and prosper. . .

. . .

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago

Malort is for suckers - no one drinks that. . .

I like Malort - I drink that. . .

[Tom In Chicago]

^You are an outlier. . . aside from you and a handful of hipsters Malort is not something that most regular people in Chicago drink. . . it's terrible and I'm not convinced that it wasn't invented as kind of a joke for unsuspecting out of towners. . .

. . .

[Steely Dan]

Drink more of it!

Acquired tastes and all of that.

It's especially nice as a digestif after a heavy meal.

[twister244]

I mean.... Tom does kinda have a point......

The ONLY time I will do a shot of Malort is with someone who has never done it. That's it.

I think those who actually enjoy Malort are like Left-Handed people....... Rare, but they just have some natural affinity for not thinking Malort tastes like a divorce gone wrong. To each their own.

Point is - Chicago is much more than Malort shots and Old Style - And the longer you live here - The more you are going to love it. That new shine never wears off.....

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by twister244

I think those who actually enjoy Malort are like Left-Handed people....... Rare, but they just have some natural affinity for not thinking Malort tastes like a divorce gone wrong. To each their own.

Yeah, most people do seem put-off by extremely, intensely, over-poweringly bitter things like Malort.

Fortunately, I'm not one of those people.

And Malort really is magical stuff after a big heavy meal.

[Wigs]

It just needs some rebranding with fancy old time Art nouveau posters

Malort - le digestif des vrais habitants de Chicago et des hipsters

[Wigs]

first effort from Google Gemini AI

[Steely Dan]

^ NICE!

maybe use "Checagou", the original French translation of the Alconquian "sikaakwa"?

In between the Indigenous people and the Yankees, Chicago was briefly a (very tiny) French place for a time, now mostly forgotten about.

[niwell]

I quite like Malort as well. First stop in Chicago is always an Old Style and shot of Malort. I switch to better beer after though!

[Wigs]

Originally Posted by niwell

I quite like Malort as well. First stop in Chicago is always an Old Style and shot of Malort. I switch to better beer after though!

You are the chicago handshake tourist they desire
Thanks for helping boost Malort sales to the highest in years.

Known for its extremely bitter taste, Malört has been described as "infamous" and "the worst booze ever". It can be found in some Chicago-area bars and liquor stores, and is growing in popularity with sales of Malört shots increasing from 0.4 million in 2007 to 7.9 million in 2022

That's a great comeback!

[nergie]

Originally Posted by destroycreate

Update for the crew....I AM MOVING TO CHICAGO!! Work approved my relocation so I will be there by EOY. I cannot wait for this new chapter.

Welcome! I made the move 26 years ago and have not looked back and completed the full circle of my family’s immigration story.

[Wigs]

*The AI chose to make JHC taller than Sears tower
AI: Still a work in progress

[Tom In Chicago]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

Drink more of it!

Acquired tastes and all of that.

It's especially nice as a digestif after a heavy meal.

I don't drink anymore, but when I did I tended to lean towards Jaegermeister. . . although much sweeter than Malort, it did the job as an after meal drink and I used to sip it cold. . . Underberg is another - albeit more bitter bitter kind of German(ic) drink that is almost exclusively best for shooting rather than sipping. . . maybe Malort is more comparable to Underberg. . .

. . .

[Steely Dan]

^ Jaeger and Malort are both super-herbal, and thus both work great as digestifs, but Jaeger is just so damn sweet, like someone dumped cough syrup into it, or whatever.

Malort is freaking straight to the herbal point, without all of that goddamn syrupy gross-ness.


Which is why it's so good!!

[jd3189]

Is this Malort drink similar to absinthe?

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by jd3189

Is this Malort drink similar to absinthe?

From Google AI:

Jeppson's Malört and absinthe are both made with wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), but they taste very different. Malört is a dry, intensely bitter Swedish-style root and herbal liqueur from Chicago with no anise flavor. Absinthe is a high-proof spirit dominated by sweet anise, fennel, and licorice notes.


Key Differences:

Main Flavor: Malört tastes violently bitter, earthy, and herbal like grapefruit pith, while absinthe tastes like sweet licorice.

Anise and Herbs: Absinthe relies on anise and fennel to balance the herbs. Malört lacks anise completely, leaving the sharp, raw bitterness of the wormwood exposed.

Alcohol Strength: Absinthe is very strong, usually 60% to 75% ABV. Malört is much lighter at 35% ABV.

How They Are Served: Absinthe is traditionally dripped with cold water and a sugar cube. Malört is served straight as a shot or mixed in a drink

"Violently bitter," is probably the best description of Malort that I've ever heard.

I legit cannot think of anything that I've ever ingested that is more bitter than Malort.

Some people (like me) like that about Malort,

And a lot of people hate that about Malort.




But it is magical......

For yor tum-tum.

[sentinel]

Originally Posted by Wigs

first effort from Google Gemini AI

I love Malort, and this image makes me love it even more now lol

[Tom In Chicago]

Violently bitter might be a bit much. . . how about "aggressively" bitter?

. . .