What does Malört liquor taste like?
“It’s like if shame and regret were left to ferment before being distilled through an old, sweaty shoe,” one reader said. A bottle of Jeppson’s Malört shown in 2009. We asked Sun-Times readers to describe the spirit’s taste, prompting answers of “sweat,” “grapefruit,” “gasoline” and more.
Is Malört good for your stomach?
Malört, on the other hand, is soothing on the tummy. It was originally used to cure indigestion and nausea, which makes sense considering that its key ingredient is wormwood (Malört is the Swedish word for the plant). In Europe, wormwood is traditionally used for medicinal purposes.
What kind of spirit is Malört?
Jeppson’s Malört is named after Carl Jeppson, a Swedish immigrant who first distilled and popularized the liquor in Chicago….Jeppson’s Malört.
| A bottle of Jeppson’s Malört | |
|---|---|
| Type | Liqueur |
| Introduced | 1930s |
| Proof (US) | 70 |
| Website | jeppsonsmalort.com |
Is Malort good for your stomach?
What is Malört and what does it taste like?
Introduced to Chicago in the 1930s by Swedish immigrant Carl Jeppson, Malört is distilled in the mode of a classical Nordic brännvin, which is a liquor made from potatoes, grains or wood cellulose. Malört itself has only wormwood—a bitter, parasite-killing herb that is also the main ingredient in absinthe—as a flavor-giving ingredient.
Is Jeppson Malort good for first time drinkers?
“Most first-time drinkers of Jeppson Malort reject our liquor. Its strong, sharp taste is not for everyone. Our liquor is rugged and unrelenting (even brutal) to the palate. During almost 60 years of American distribution, we found only 1 out of 49 men will drink Jeppson Malort.
What is the best way to drink Malort?
Traditionally, Malort is to be drank neat, with a sugar cube, to offset the flavor. The Swedish inventor of Malort, Carl Jeppenson, actually had terrible taste buds and Malort was one of the only liquors he could taste. Eventually, Chicagoan decided that the sugar cube was for suckers, and that they would rather take Malort straight.
Who is my Malort for?
During the lifetime of our founder, Carl Jeppson was apt to say, ‘My Malort is produced for that unique group of drinkers who disdain light flavor or neutral spirits.’ It is not possible to forget our two-fisted liquor. The taste just lingers and lasts – seemingly forever.